Stories are how we remember; we tend to forget lists and bullet points.

We rarely know where we are going; writing is a discovery.

Oh, by the way, I tend to use a lot of profanities. I do that for a reason: I like it.

God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my friends. God help you. That's flaccid, sloppy writing. Any idiot can write a voice-over narration to explain the thoughts of a character.

Classical design is a mirror of the human mind. It's how we see the world.

Life is chaotic and meaningless, and you have to find your meaning. You must find the answer, you can't just live. That's the point of story: helping you find your meaning in life.

Aristotle said time is a measure of change, and this movie is about changing in time, through time, while remaining the same person. That's a philosophical paradox and a moral dilemma. But 'Casablanca' says it's possible. You can have both. That's what it means. And that's my wish for you: that you would have both.