The things that are really out of control, and scary, are emotions - of people around you, that are unpredictable, or those in yourself which are unpredictable.

If I can make one generalised statement, and generalised statements are never entirely true, nobody wants to be talked down to, kids included.

Music is thousands and thousands of years old and I don't think that basic, primitive connection to the language of music ever changes.

When I first moved up to San Francisco to write Where The Wild Things Are, I had a couple moments where I talked to somebody, and they're like, "Oh, I love that book. I love this part of it," or, "This is what it means to me." And it's like, "Well, I don't know. I guess that's not what I'm making the movie about." But very early on, I don't know, we sort of let go of that fear.

Chris Cooper I got to work with many times.

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.