It seems to me that romantic comedies used to be about falling in love, but in recent years they've really become just comedies where the love story is only there as a spine to hang the jokes on.

I'm not making films for middle aged journalists, who are mostly men. I make films that hopefully entertain people, where they can learn something about life.

Making a movie in Hollywood is a bit like playing a board game, where you have to throw a six to start.

In England we only make films about the working class or the aristocracy.

I think the first rule of comedy is that it has to be funny and I find a lot of the broad comedy which is sent to me, painfully unfunny.

But it is a writer's duty to write and speak and record the truth, always the truth, no matter whom may be offended.

What values do achievement, degrees, and diplomas have if you don't have wisdom and love?

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past not to worry about the future nor to anticipate troubles but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

If you like your healthcare plan, you'll be able to keep your healthcare plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.

Ive got a lot of friends there and there is stuff to do but as much as I dislike LA I really like living and working in New York City.

It's bizarre to me that you can have political commentators, sports commentators, weather commentators, but with medicine, people go, "You can't do that."

I've decided to get into shape, and the shape I've selected is a triangle.

Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just. Such a God is an idol of your own.

I think maybe I know why,' she finally said. 'Why?' 'Maybe all the strings inside him broke,' she said.

Life is nothing but the expansion of love.