I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs.

Im very strongly in favor of the auteur theory.

I love the grandiosity of Hollywood movies, and even in independents, I love the canvas you can tell your story on. I love fiction filmmaking, you really feel like you're creating something.

Most people, 95% of people, are good people. Its the 5% who get seduced by power.

The arc of the celebrity phenomenon ultimately is: everything turns to dust and everything does go away.

Generally in my films like Hearts of Darkness or Picture This, I try not to make myself a presence in the film.

Obviously you have a responsibility - one would like to think there is such a thing as ethics in filmmaking.

So we couldn't mingle with them, but we could eavesdrop. We got our knowledge that way--we caught it like germs.

I don't care what problem you face

Mediate on the Scripture to nourish your soul.

It would probably surprise people to know that I'm interested in wildlife. I read a lot of poetry, too.

All along the line, physically, mentally, morally, alcohol is a weakening and deadening force.

Take back the smile and the night, take it all back, I wish I could.

I'll never sing something that I've never been through. So even if I didn't write it, I have to have at least experienced it.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

I Pray That A Tennis Player Should Emerge From Ranchi As MS Dhoni Emerged For Cricket

I never thought Hollywood is the life I want to do. I thought acting is the life I want to do.