Although I behave in a quite reserved way in my personal life, give me a stage and I'll be as flamboyant as I can.

It's a good place when all you have is hope and not expectations.

I grew up in a city, I'm a city person - I go on holiday and I'm bored.

There's lots of things that can be solved with cash.

I've just been to the Taj Mahal which I'd never been to and I'm not a very romantic kind of guy but it is the most romantic thing I've ever seen.

The sun is the most important thing in everybody's life, whether you're a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.

I don't want people to sit there and objectively watch the film. I want them to experience it as something that's under their skin, so you try to make the films really tactile.

I want people to leave the cinema feeling that something's been confirmed for them about life.

If you have to be persuaded about something, you shouldn't do it.

I learned with 'The Beach' that I'm a bit better lower down the radar.

The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media.

You’re my best friend, You’re my love, You’re my life.I can’t wait tomake youmy wife!Love, Ryan

90% of Startups fail. Come in to be the 90% until we shift to rest 10%.

I confess, I do not believe in time.

I gave thee what could not be heard What had not been given before The beat of my heart I gave !

Methods and means cannot be separated from the ultimate aim.

If you're a painter, paint. But you don't have to put Jesus in every picture. Paint well, and if you paint well enough, they might ask you why you do that.

One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that.

Hug your friends tight, but your enemies tighter ? hug ?em so tight they can?t wiggle.

Time continued to pass - the oldest trick in the world, and maybe the only one that really is magic.

Where there is great love there are always miracles.