I am a cynical optimist. Big opening weekends are like cotton candy. The films you will remember over time are the films that stick in the consciousness of the audience in a good way.

I'm not that interested in someone that one-dimensional, but I'm interested in playing somebody that's more complicated.

If you can do more, you should.

I don't know what your childhood was like, but we didn't have much money. We'd go to a movie on a Saturday night, then on Wednesday night my parents would walk us over to the library. It was such a big deal, to go in and get my own book.

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

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

I love making films more than anything, but it's tough.