I think a lot of us can relate to not choosing to face a painful memory, and something that's a painful past, and wanting to pretend like it never happened.

I approach directing from an actor's standpoint.

I love directing; it felt right to me when I did 'Flying Lessons'. It's something I will do again. Really, you can always be working and developing. That's something that's kind of ever constant.

I'd say I'm definitely an actor first and foremost, but I love filmmaking.

CalArts was incredible for me. It's a school that I rave about and constantly want to give back to.

I come from a family where my father is a filmmaker and professor of film.

As an actor, if you were to simplify what acting really is, it's about letting go.

I've been an actor since I was a kid.

I love the art of filmmaking very much in all aspects.

Always assume your assumptions about others are wrong. Because often, they are

I do have a rule that very few meetings are worth more than ten minutes.

What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.

What was invented two thousand years ago was the spirit of Christianity.

The only limitations are those which we impose upon ourselves.

I would cut off my right arm to be someone's lover.

We should all have an opportunity to feel a part of something not just have a part in something.

Global capitalism is simply accepted as a fact that you cannot do anything about. The only question is, Will you accommodate yourself to it, or will you be dismissed and excluded?

Ive lived in Jakarta and have seen a lot more by living here, and I understand that theres so much more to Indonesia than just Bali and Jakarta.

An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind.