We tossed away the horror formula right from the beginning.

Filmmaking is akin to writing on water.

What's the good of a home, if you are never in it?

My age and health will never allow me to realize the dream of art I've been pursuing all my life.

Should I just bite you, and end it all?", he whispered. "I would never have to think about you again. Thinking about you is an annoying habit and one I want to be rid of.

you'd definitely think of me more as a good sport than as an athlete.

You cannot motivate anyone but yourself. To enhance or cause action in another person, you must create an atmosphere around them wherein they will want to motivate themselves.

Don't read the sutras - practice meditation. Don't take up the broom - practice meditation. Don't plant tea seeds - practice meditation.

I mean, there's definitely a difference between film and live performances or live television. But at the same time, it's just performing. No matter what, it's performing.

The only answer to fear is more understanding. And there is no understanding if there is no effort to look more deeply to see what is there in our heart and in the heart of the other person.

Smallpox is natural; vaccine ain't.

No, I'm not dying, and I sure... ain't dead.