Actors will never be replaced. The thought that somehow a computer version of a character is going to be something people prefer to look at is a ludicrous idea.

One does not simply walk into Mordor.

The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.

The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.

Remember, pain is temporary; film is forever.

If you work at love, you will find love at work.

Everybody's life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.

Filmmaking for me is always aiming for the imaginary movie and never achieving it.

Every film is a challenge. I always say that making a movie is like film school - you're always learning. But unlike most schools, you never get done with it. You never learn everything.

I think that's the job of a director really, to sort of funnel all the creativity into one centralized point of being.

Rivalry doesn't help anybody.

we deceive ourselves if we believe we can hold on to old models as "ideologies whimper off to a shallow grave in prolonged agony of people, institutions and cultures.

I look at him and realize, maybe I overreacted. Maybe more than once.

It is not the young people that degenerate they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.

We must return to nature and nature's god.

I go on stage, it's like I'm leading you into battle; you are not all going to be here at the end.

What greater gift is there than to demonstrate you need not fear death?

I find that a lot of women respond to my work in that it doesn't make them feel bad about themselves.

When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference.

You can't plan for the future, because some guy's going to land in a spaceship with three heads and a big beak and take over everything.

The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.