Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.

I've inherited the worst of each parent. I have my father's hypochondria and lack of concentration. I have his amorality. I have everything bad that he had. Then I have my mother's surly, pill-like, complaining, whining attitude.

I don't why whatever works and whatever doesn't. You just make the film that you enjoy making at the time, and you think there's a good chance that people might enjoy the story. You're surprised pleasantly when they do. It's just luck.

When I first started, there were writers that I looked up to that I felt very influenced by and very respectful toward their work and their opinion of my work.

Honey! Bring down a copy of my will - and an eraser!

The heart is a very, very resilient little muscle. It really is.

As a boy, I was ashamed to wear glasses. I memorized the eye chart, and then on the test they asked essay questions.