Be careful about gossiping because loose lips really do sink ships. Now that I'm in the broadcast business, and people talk about me, I know what it feels like to be the victim of gossip.

The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave.

The City of Angels is a microcosm of the world, and so living in L.A. makes me feel like a citizen of the world.

Regardless of your race, religion or political affiliation, never hesitate to question those in authority.

There are really only two types of people. Either you're running scared or you're running free. I choose to run free, and you can, too, no matter what your circumstances in life.

There are enough bad films coming out of this town already without the process being more democratized. I'm a guy who loves democracy. I'm all for democratizing any process, but I think there is a price to pay for that.

Capitalism is like a child: if you want the child to grow up free and productive, somebody's got to look over the shoulder of that child.