All fears are one fear. Just the fear of death. And we accept it, then we are at peace.

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama but thrills.

The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same).

Every scene should be able to answer three questions: "Who wants what from whom? What happens if they don't get it? Why now?"

When the three branches of government have failed to represent the citizenry and the mass of the media has failed to represent the citizenry, then the citizenry better represent the citizenry.

Forget narrative, backstory, characterisation, exposition, all of that. Just make the audience want to know what happens next.

It is the writer’s job to make the play interesting. It is the actor’s job to make the performance truthful.

Opportunity may knock, but it seldom nags.

We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want.

Being a writer in Hollywood is like going to Hitler's Eagle Nest with a great idea for a bar mitzvah.

You make the world a better place by making daily improvements to become the best version of yourself.

Fire is one of our best friends in this cold universe. Put some wood in it to show your gratitude.

Romance is a different word than sexual contact.

We Americans have to tell Japan in a very nice way, we have to tell Germany, all of these countries, South Korea, we have to say, you have to help us out.

The trend is your friend except at the end where it bends.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

Not only do I like to go to bars because I like to drink, I do like to drink, but I go because who do you see there? Baseball fans.

One favourite find of mine has to be a 1980s black dinner jacket that I wear as a dress.

I've met quite a few dictators up close and personal in my life.

Real beauty is when you're centered, when our mind is with the truth. That is how every baby is beautiful because they are centered.