Sarah Palin lacked the preparation or temperament to be one heartbeat away from the presidency, but what she possessed in abundance was the ability to inflame political passions and energize the John McCain campaign with star quality.

A truly strong woman will choose a stong man who disagrees with her over a weak one who goes along.

Nobody looks perfect. We have to find peace with the way we look and get on with life.

Movies are not about moving, but about whether to move.

The movie "Ed Wood," about the worst director of all time, was made to prepare us for "Stargate."

Who wants to live in the present? It's such a limiting period compared to the past.

I was indeed a snob, if you agree with this definition: 'A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.' I do believe that. Not superior to all other people, but to some, most probably including those who think Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen is a great film. That is not simply ego on my part. It is a faith that after writing and teaching about films for more than 40 years, my tastes are more evolved than those of a fanboy.