Every year I hear people complain that the quality of screenplays and movies is declining. In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be.

I know I said I wanted to live forever and I would never be bored, but the reality is, it's probably kind of sad to live forever if you're the only one sticking around.

You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are.

Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is.

Perceval Press a publishing house I founded in 2002 and it's still going strong. Strong for us means not so many books per year, but each one we very carefully design and print.

Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all.

In terms of the movie business, being in a 'Lord of the Rings' has given me more interesting options as work.