I'm destined to be attracted to those I cannot defeat.

There has to be a mathematical explanation for how bad that tie is.

I can rely on me [being a director], unlike some actors. I never got anything less than what I needed from the lead actor.

If you grow up ... in the suburbs of anywhere, a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable, this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings. And for anybody who's on the downside of advantage, and relying purely on courage, it's possible.

Even bad men love their mommas.

We can't repay our good luck with bad grace. It invites darkness.

The secret to riches is the same as the secret to comedy - timing.