In terms of how [Allied] looks, it's fantastic and much better than I had hoped because it's so lush and so beautifully executed.

The story [of Allied] stayed with me, like a stray dog outside the office, waiting.

I think that helps because there has been no formality of friendship, the politeness of friendship, so we can just work directly on the work that's ahead of us [with Tom Hardey].

If you've read something brilliant, it's good. It's good to look out the window and see what's going on in the world.

True stories are always good because they're so odd, and so unlikely.

It's always good to have a world that people don't know about - a world that hasn't yet been done. It's like treading on fresh snow. You're the first one there.

No screenplay is possible, unless you get some attachment from somebody who's going to get it made.

Sometimes you take something because it's an offer and it's big and it's good money and you have to absolutely respect that process, because it's not easier.

I've realized that the only thing I'm interested in is the performance. If the performance is right, then I'm happy. You offer up the dialogue and then the performance comes around.

There's lots of different ways of writing stuff and lots of different mindsets to have, but I think when it's your own creation, it's more pleasurable because you have total control.

Sometimes if you're a director, you want to believe that you're great and capable at all aspects - the technical side, the lights, everything - but I'm not.

Above all else, above the mechanics, even, a doctor should be thoroughly grounded in morality.

Perhaps one day I will go into space.

It's easier to knock on a door that's not shut all the way.

I can't hear the critics talking over the applause.

Time cannot children,poets,lovers tell- measure imagine,mystery,a kiss -not though mankind would rather know than feel

Science as an intellectual exercise enriches our culture, and is in itself ennobling.

O Risen Christ! O Easter Flower! How dear Thy Grace has grown! From east to west, with loving power, Make all the world Thine own.

When we understand every single secret of the universe, there will still be left the eternal mystery of the human heart.

Just the act of cooking made her feel better, because cooking was life.

Forget mistakes. Forget failure. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day