I think the way kids create is so inspiring. They're drawing a picture? They love the picture they drew; they're not tortured about it.

Even in this world where you’re getting everything you need and having this nice life, there’s still loneliness and longing and disconnection.

Be willing to get fired for a good idea.

What the world is like from a nine-year-old's point of view? My memory is that nothing is explained to you, you've got to try to figure it out, pick up clues from the people around you, try to figure it out from their reactions.

On everything I do I'm always taking someone's money, whether it's a movie studio or a record label. Somebody's paying for it, and I'm always respectful of that. But I'm never going to compromise.

I definitely enjoy getting to know people I find inspiring.

You make a movie that is about what you want it to be about and let people have their reaction to it.