I've always had this strong sense that I know best.

I think the first movie I ever saw was a 'Star Wars' triple bill, when 'Return of the Jedi' was released.

What's my greatest fear? I don't know; I have lots of fears. Regret, I don't want to have any regrets; that makes me scared.

I do a lot of running. Bit of squash, bit of tennis. I don't like feeling out of shape.

When you have nothing left, you don’t have anything to lose.

The world actually is a mirror, and as you change, you will see everything around you changing as well as mirroring your changes.

Sadly, there are writers who wouldn't know an umlaut from an omelet.

All freedom comes from discipline.

I didn't know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.

I write mostly as a director. That's why my screenplays are very detailed. So I get into the images I see. I like that.

There are so many things that I would love to do. I'd love to do a drama. I just enjoy doing very different things.

My wife and I, Delice and I, are empty nesters.

I have written occasionally on links between my scientific work and political thinking, but not much, because the links seem to me abstract and speculative.

I think Democrats made a mistake running away from liberalism. Liberalism, uh, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John and Robert Kennedy - that's what the Democratic party ought to reach for.