A lot of parts of L.A. are interchangeable with suburbs in Joburg. Very big, ostentatious houses with palm trees and lawns. Lawns are very important. Never underestimate lawns.

Generally speaking, it's a very hard thing to wrap your head around that a drone operator in Nevada can be releasing munitions in the Middle East.

I actually think Johannesburg represents the future. My version of what I think the world is going to become looks like Johannesburg.

If something is as smart as you, do you treat it differently if it isn't a human?

I think that 'Elysium' the movie is unrealistic, with the space station and everything. I think 'Elysium' the metaphor is completely realistic: it's exactly where we're going.

I think the world of 'District 9' has a lot of race and oppression-based ideas that I would still like to explore in that world.

When I was in my early 20s, I was quite into Japanese animation. It's like the same thing that I end up always saying which is, imagery based stuff is the thing that really gets me.

If you don't have something that glues the audience to the screen, you're in trouble.

A lot of America is kind of done. People have been making films about it for 100 years. Everything to me feels used up. But Jo-Burg feels unbelievably inspirational to me.

I never think of things rationally or intellectually. I swear, every single decision I make is just instinct and my instincts tend to be accurate.

I do think that it's always okay to show too little. People will still be interested. So why show too much?

The breath of being is been able to share your bread.

If you keep fighting with yourself, you will always win.

One reason why I don't drink is because I wish to know when I am having a good time.

A man can make a son but a true man would be a father. A lady can have a child, but a real mother raises the child.

The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.

With the world's unprecedented inspections and access to Iran's program, we'll know if Iran ever tries to break out.

I just think people have been very gracious and welcoming me on set, and even off set.

I'm very open about the fact that I'm a big fan of day drinking. I also love cooking. I cook all day, and I have to have something in my hand while I'm doing that.

Whats the matter?" Jayfeather muttered " Afraid i might give you some medicine?

You're lucky to head a coalition government. I am a coalition government on my own.