Character driven stories engage me and when an audience gets to know a character in an unforced way and finds themselves rooting for him or her, those are the kind of movies that get me excited.

It's always money no matter kind of budget you have, though, it forces you to be creative and not take anything for granted.

If you pitch your movie to someone and they say, "Oh, please, don't make that. No one would see it." Do it! Because that means you may have something that's not the norm.

Create your own path. Cultivate it. It'll take time. It doesn't happen overnight. I was an actor for many years before I got behind the camera.

Securing distribution is always a battle. And to get a film released is a pretty special accomplishment.

I'm passionate about stories that have humanity, compassion and humor.

My advice on-set is to make every day better than last one. Change is good.

Improvise when obstacles present themselves. Happy accidents are magic! Have an open mind.

Love is the only memory one never loses, Isaac.” His father had said. “Because even if one loses his mind the memory always remains in the heart.

Maybe it's just easier to hold onto resentment and bitterness.But when you hold onto them, you're imprisoning yourself, not the other person. Not forgiving is pretty heavy baggage to carry around.

Poetry has saved me on occasions when people couldn't.

It is The Action That We are Taking NOWThat will Determine our FUTURE Lives

You don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.

If you try to please audiences, uncritically accepting their tastes, it can only mean that you have no respect for them: that you simply want to collect their money.

I do not use any set methods, not even The Method. The character after all is in the lines.

Honor is infinitely more valuable than positions of honor.

Genius is fostered by industry.

Somewhere near you, somebody right now is trying to help the indigent and poor - providing food, shelter, clothing or simple kindness.