I love the idea that all genres can have subsets.

I love fire. I just think it's hypnotic and great, but I've got to tell you - on a sound stage, that stuff scares me.

Surfing is real private. It's a solo, loner sport.

I have some friends that just stick to the same criteria over and over again not realizing there are lots of other kinds of people and that may be what you like. People get in that mindset and put their blinders on.

It's hard for young people to understand when you tell them how great relationships are.

If you don't invest in the characters, you don't care if they get killed. It's more fun if you know them.

Jeff Bridges taught me a lot about how to keep a scene fresh.