As a European I had fit in almost seamlessly in New York for the last 25 years, but in Oklahoma I stood out like a sore thumb.

Netflix is something I watch.

I'm intrigued by the dark. Out of darkness comes creation.

Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on Earth and I have to say when I'm riding around in that crazy Space Mountain ride I'm happy.

I always feel like I want to do my career my own way. I never follow anybody's path, what they've done.

I am attracted to the dark side of life!

Enjoy it while it lasts.

I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.

I try not to have high expectations of people because it just sets you up for disappointment, but it's great to work with actors who are that talented and accomplished.

I like to go from mainstream movies to more artsy films. I don't sign on for the money. Maybe I should, but I don't. There's always a good reason for doing something.

I'm trying to fight typecasting as hard as I can, while I have time.

Most poverty is a lack of opportunity.

It can be hard to write a skillfully entertaining fiction, but a great book wants to be more, and wants more from us.

I think if I were dying and I heard of an act of injustice it would start me up to a moment's life again.

I've put my genius into my life I've only put my talent into my works.

It may be true that the only reason the comic book industry now exists is for this purpose, to create characters for movies, board games and other types of merchandise.

The problem with being a gun rights supporter is that the left hates guns and the right hates rights.

There is no western, capitalistic country in which the conditions of the masses have not improved in an unprecedented way.

Visions possess greater significance than just entertainment! Visions have power.

Trade your cleverness for bewilderment.

Generally, health is just so heavily regulated. It's just a painful business to be in. It's just not necessarily how I want to spend my time.