Both the writing and the visuals in that sense are very exploratory. It goes back to my rule for myself [in] making it.

I'd love to start some movements. What I'm tired of is irony, and sarcasm, and music/movies/what have you, not having the guts to mean anything.

The only purpose of the visuals, in any film, is to serve the story.

To be animating at the same time, it's the ultimate freedom in filmmaking because you can literally put anything on the screen that you can imagine.

Usually the more money that something takes to make, the less interesting it's forced to become.

Maybe the most annoying questions is: "Where do you see yourself in so many years?" It's a terrifying answer no matter how you think of it.

Most people's personalities and roles are locked by the time they're nine or 10. I think there's something to that.

Tuesday's coming, did you bring your coat?

There's really no reason film and digital can't happily co-exist and benefit from one another. Anyone who tells you otherwise is just trying to sell you something.

No matter what decade science fiction comes from, it's representing the present.

I think one of the reasons I love science fiction so much is that it's - when it's ideally done right, it's a reflection on ourselves.

Gates is the ultimate programming machine. He believes everything can be defined, examined, reduced to essentials, and rearranged into a logical sequence that will achieve a particular goal.

It's not always plain sailing... especially when you're flying!

I depend on my family and friends a lot. I have a group of people I'm always honest and current with. I try to get through pain and not go around it, it always ends sooner that way.

Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity.

If a police officer arrests a mime, does he need to tell him he has the right to remain silent.

The difference between Sales and Marketing is that Marketing owns the message and Sales owns the relationship.

I think one of the coolest things for my daughters is that they'll get to see their mom being a working mom. It's one of the things I'll be most proud of.

When I first came out with Blue, everyone compared me to Patsy Cline, which is the biggest honor, 'cause I've always looked up to her.

Roving dogs do not indicate the civilisation or compassion of the society. They betray on the country the ignorance and lethargy of its members.

When I go to a country, I go to flea markets, antique stores. I am always looking for something.