I have seen lampoons of my work. And I have really enjoyed them. But I would never do another version of The Exorcist.

Ive never seen a more terrifying film than 'The Bababook'. It will scare the hell out of you as it did me.

I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don't get it.

The informing idea of what you want to say and do, that's what will take you from film school to professional - the idea. That's what is original to you.

Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed.

I believe it's true that there's good and evil in everyone and it's a constant struggle to have your better angels prevail.

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting.

To me, the art of movies is to take a two-dimensional image and give the illusion of depth.

Violence is not funny.

And it was only a week later that I realized a close up of Steve McQueen was worth the greatest landscape you could find.

There are many untalented people making millions of dollars in the film business.

When we do things with love, we gain the knowledge and wisdom and do it better.

It's a mistake to believe technology rests outside India. We compete very successfully.

Embrace your inner lunatic.

The Strange Loop phenomenon occurs whenever, by moving upwards (or downwards) through levels of some hierarchial system, we unexpectedly find ourselves right back where we started.

I need a stimulating environment to write because my books are driven at 100 miles per hour at a time.

The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance.

I didn't watch a lot of TV growing up; I watched more films.

When I gave my life to the Lord, I thought I'd be a preacher.

And the Law that once contained impossible demands -- Thou Shalt Not... -- actually becomes a promise we fulfill in you.

Don't tell me you're my friend. Act like one.