Honestly, the most uncomfortable thing for me is my level of incompetence is uncomfortable.

I function better in an atmosphere of inner insecurity and fear.

Compassion is the intention to see each human being as no better or worse than yourself, neither more nor less important, and as fundamentally similar to yourself.

Honestly, the most uncomfortable thing for me is my level of incompetence is uncomfortable.

Peter Parker has superpowers, but he still has trouble making rent every month. I identify with that in a way that I don't with, like, Superman, for instance. He's just less interesting because he's too perfect.

I'm friends with [David] Fincher. [James] Cameron gives me advice. I know a fair amount of directors who have been through it, and they all felt pretty confident that I would be fine when I got my shot. So their confidence made me feel confident.

Attention is the intention to live without reservation in the here-and-now.