I became fascinated with recording in an open room.

I always say that as church falls into demise, we still have the inclination to congregate whether by a night of music or a festival, or just sitting down to listen to some vinyl.

It's that element of surprise. When you lose control, you discover new things.

Fishes and tales And a fisherman's daughter Walks in the rain, She walks to the water To the sea.

I have a terrible memory

Those who shun the whimsy of things will experience rigor mortis before death.

We must stop eating!' cried Toad as he ate another.

I drive [Susan Sarandon] nuts. I'm always talking about her being my hero. I'm sure she's probably sick of it.

Failure is Central to engineering. Every single calculation that an engineer makes is a failure calculation.

The whole thing about doing TV is that you never know what's going to happen. You just have to go with it and go with the flow.

When I'm directing I'm working from 100% of my brain, but when I'm acting I'm working from my heart.

The systems that fail are those that rely on the permanency of human nature, and not its growth and development.

The award is destined for scientists who do not fear to touch on some of the darkest aspects of being without betraying what they have achieved. On the contrary, they head in this direction.

Hollywood's like a warehouse. It's just a place that you go. What's interesting in the warehouse has to do with the creative people.