Remember, pain is temporary; film is forever.

One does not simply walk into Mordor.

The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.

The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.

If you work at love, you will find love at work.

Everybody's life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.

Filmmaking for me is always aiming for the imaginary movie and never achieving it.

Actors will never be replaced. The thought that somehow a computer version of a character is going to be something people prefer to look at is a ludicrous idea.

Every film is a challenge. I always say that making a movie is like film school - you're always learning. But unlike most schools, you never get done with it. You never learn everything.

I think that's the job of a director really, to sort of funnel all the creativity into one centralized point of being.

Rivalry doesn't help anybody.

Eating a twin banana does not necessarily mean that you are enjoying a double portion.

The last time Sean found trouble, she arrived in a package of blonde hair and blue eyes.” ~ Giles on Jem

Wonder isn't about finding answers

Making disciples of Jesus is the overflow of the delight in being disciples of Jesus.

Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Less money for retirees means less purchasing power means less economic growth overall. It's a big problem.

I'm a much happier guy than a lot of people think I am.

Well, it doesn't look good. Makes me look like one of those unloved latchkey children they make after-school specials about." "Don't sell yourself short. You're more Masterpiece Theatre.

I think I'm the first man to sit on top of the world.

When I was a kid, my parents encouraged me to take many different classes. Piano was one that I really fell in love with.