I decided to praise my son not when he succeeded at things he was already good at, but when he persevered with things that he found difficult. I stressed to him that by struggling, your brain grows. Between the deep body of research on the field of learning mindsets and this personal experience with my son, I am more convinced than ever that mindsets toward learning could matter more than anything else we teach.

Sometimes I feel I hope I am not taking advantage of my stardom.

I am more convinced than ever that mindsets toward learning could matter more than anything else we teach.

Style is something very individual, very personal, and in their own unique way, I believe everyone is stylish.

I'm not possessive, I'm caring... Once you realize a person doesn't want that much care, you automatically back off.

Any film is about heroism: the triumph of good over evil. If you look back at my films, you will see that as a recurring theme.

If you have an idea that seems worth doing, don't wait to hire other people and get funding and all those things. Just start doing it, wait to see what happens, and then iterate on that.