The holy trifecta of directing and filmmaking is character emotion, camera movement and music. When you hit those three, that's magical. That's what I'm trying to do.

The closer you stay to emotional authenticity and people, character authenticity, the less you can go wrong. That's how I feel now, no matter what you're doing.

Anything you could ever want or be you already have and are.

I got put on jury duty, which is where I learned how to write.

There's nothing better than an actor who is really, really hungry to show everything they've got.

You know, veterans come home and they may not be bipolar, but after they've been through a war with PTSD or a head injury, their families have a handful when they come home.

That's just how I see things. I think things that are the most dramatic or tragic can also look the most ridiculous and funny. That's part of being human.

The idea that anyone would think their religious ideas make them morally superior is just preposterous.

The gift of life is the gift to suffer sometimes and to embrace it, heartbreak and all.

What do we have in life, really? If we're lucky we get to a certain age, and we have each other. We have the food we like. We have our crazy little rituals. And we have each other.

There's always hope. Never give up. Walk slowly and drink lots of water. It ain't a sprint.

Your imagination, my dear fellow, is worth more than you imagine.

I think that Ring of Honor is a true alternative in the world of pro wrestling. Some of the best in-ring pure competition in the world you will find in Ring of Honor.

Burn your bridges every 2 years.

Sometimes a girl's gotta have some chocolate!

Bertolucci is extraordinary in his ability to perceive, he's a poet...he is very easy to work for.

I think of myself as an explorer who has spent his life on a long voyage of discovery.

Communication: the thing humans forgot when we invented words.

We must be cautious in claiming God is on our side. I think the real question we must answer is, are we on His side?

The poet is the one who breaks through our habits.

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.