I'm not suspicious of success, I'm suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.

Don't stop. Narrow your focus to one idea, and make it work. That will give birth to all of the others. All you can do is plant the seed and water it.

People see truth in my films. That's what they react to, and that's what they relate to.

What I've found about it is that there are some folks you can talk to until you're blue in the face--they're never going to get it and they're never going to change. But every once in a while, you'll run into someone who is eager to listen, eager to learn, and willing to try new things. Those are the people we need to reach. We have a responsibility as parents, older people, teachers, people in the neighborhood to recognize that.

The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.

Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.