Waiting for the horror is almost more frightening than actually seeing it. Just the pending dread.

Then if the actor comes up with, "It's more logical to do this," I just change it [a scene] on the spot.

Scenes change while shooting. Nowadays, while you're shooting the movie, you're cutting at the same time.

I just hate digital. Looks ugly. Even if you were to shoot this anamorphic, which looks great, I just don't like it, it feels like video.

As long as I stay true to what I believe is a good movie and what is my vision, that's all I can do.

While shooting a movie if I can't find what I want, then I keep going until I find my moment.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

This is the most beautiful piece of advice I can offer. I you don't have what you want now, you don't have what you want.

To want to forget something is to think of it.

I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.

If plan A fails, remember there are 25 more letters.

Participatory culture shifts the focus of literacy from one of individual expression to community involvement.

We just kind of did our own thing and got made fun of by the popular kids. It was kind of like a badge of honor to be an outcast.

We know more than we can tell.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

I didn't have a very starry school career, I was medium to above average, nothing special.