I just thought, given the practicalities of financing an independent movie, you have to have some names. That's just the way it works. You have to have a name that can get you foreign pre-sales.

There could be great thrillers or great dramas or great comedies made in that world but everyone's afraid of it. So you have to do them as these crazy little independent movies.

The danger comes in, in my opinion, when you believe someone because they're the leader of your church and supposedly they have an ear to God without examining what they're doing.

I'm a fan of the European style, naturalistic thriller.

I've always intended to eventually make films. I've always been very aware of tone and shots. But documentaries are a great proving ground for me.

I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

I've seen the future! It's a bald-headed man from New York!

I have the feeling that in a balanced life one should die penniless. The trick is dismantling.

I just like doing a lot of different things. People need a reason to get their butts out of bed and do something.

A lot of people don't know the brain is 85% water, so anything that dehydrates you like caffeine or alcohol is bad for the brain.

The foundation of all civilization is loitering.

Once I saw Tamala Jones in person, I was like, 'I gotta put my lips on her!'

Women like bad boys…Being a good boy never worked for me.

Rickey was never motivated by stats. He was motivated by numbers. Wins, runs, steals.