I'm interested in that thing that happens where there's a breaking point for some people and not for others. You go through such hardship, things that are almost impossibly difficult, and there's no sign that it's going to get any better, and that's the point when people quit. But some don't.

Times change; Hollywood is not the same as it was when I first entered the business. It felt to me like it was starting to narrow down and centralize itself around what would... make money.

The entertainment person gets a certain credibility, and the politician gets a certain notoriety. I'm against it.

When did Noah build the boat? - Before the rain.

The mainstream usually follows trends, it seldom sets them except for a few films.

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.

Storytelling is important. Part of human continuity.