Don't take yourself too seriously - learn to laugh. Hire slowly and fire fast. And the most important thing is: you never invest in ideas, only in people!

Creating art (music, books, films, etc.) can be beautiful and liberating, but trying to sell art, well, that is the movie business. There are few winners, and lots and lots of losers.

Obsession makes my life bad and my work good.

When someone stands you up for a meeting, sure, you have the right to be disappointed, and perhaps even angry. But you can't take it personally - they probably do it to everyone.

The movie industry is brutal. It is dangerous. It is, for most, soul destroying.

Business is full of pain and hardship and with that, laughter and release.

I am tough minded, but not hard hearted.