Actors are such an insecure breed.

In horror, character development is often pushed aside in favor of the shock value. The best genre movies to me are movies like The Shining. You had a connection to the characters in that film.

We hit a stride where all self-consciousness disappeared.

I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and in the ones I am a part of.

I think as long as there are folks on the fringe who want to make movies, the indie scene will still be around. I do think it's getting harder to get them seen though.

Being behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche.

I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck.

I've done almost 20 films and I still worry about not finding the next one.

I would love to direct some day. It's a good job for a control freak.

Pain is pain, joy is joy - you can't avoid bringing pieces of yourself into a role.

I ultimately have faith though, that good films will find their audience.

Whoever doubt, hardens his own heart.

A good story is a dream shared by the author and the reader. Anything that wakes the reader from the dream is a mortal sin.

You have not known very many men.""I have no wish to know any others. I love this one.

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.

Leave the table while you still feel you could eat a little more.

A great artist can paint a great picture on a small canvas.

I always want to be a messenger, a person that, you know, that's not afraid to pass on wisdom.

I would like television to produce some itching pills rather than this endless outpouring of tranquilizers.

Everyone has a completely different style of riding and a different style of judging.

Violent fires soon burn out themselves, small showers last long, but sudden storms are short; he tires betimes that spurs too fast.