The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job.

I don't really consider myself a horror director or a violent director at all.

Ultimately I'm making movies because of the producers and I don't want to disappoint my producer. It's always a tough balance to figure out how far I listen to them though.

Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer.

If I could finance my own movies, I would be doing it.

It doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially director.

Moviemaking is a hard job and this industry is crazy. You never know what is going to happen.

Science is better than sympathy, if only it is science.

To be truly satisfied that your life is well-lived, the object of your passion is something you feel you must be, do, or have. What lights your fire?

I believe it is peace in our time.

Before pointing fingers make sure your hands are clean.

The main source of psychopathic diseases is the fundamental instinct of fear with its manifestations, the feeling of anxiety, anguish, and worry.

If you call painting dumb poetry, the painter may call poetry blind painting.

Some people try to get you out of slavery for you to be their slave.

Bakery air is that steaming hot front of thick, buttery fumes waiting for you just inside the door of a bakery. And I am just going to tell you straight up: That is some fine air!

A girl just asked for SAT scores good enough to get her into Yale. I think she was nine.