Charles Martin Quotes

I have such a strong acting background because I know what I'm looking for, I know what the needs are, and I know acting when I see it.

I want to make films that are worthwhile, on some level, but also very entertaining.

The idea of directing was something that I always had in the back of my mind, and writing as well. I began to write screenplays when I was in my 20's.

You put a new heart in Emma a long time ago, it just wasn’t the kind you were thinking of.” He laughed to himself. “Hope is an amazing thing. I saw it in Emma, saw it with my own eyes.

Never judge someone by their relatives.

In the history of mankind, no single person yet has learned to swim by having the strokes explained. At some point, they dive in.

Well...letting the cat out of the bag is a lot easier than putting it in.

From out of your heart, you speak."-Emma, When Crickets Cry

The problem with a wish list was what it told you about the person who wrote it. If it's honest, it's a rock-bottom, barebones, clear shot all the way to someone's soul.Hats can do the same thing.

When we're down and the momentum is stacked against us. Those are the moments when we find out what we're made of. When we learn to trust and lean on each other.