Character imperfection is the important thing to keep them from being superheroes.

In fact rules are more important in our underworld than they are to the regular citizen who works within them.

Laurence [Fishburne] is a great example of how to communicate to the audience as you're acting with another actor.

I consider Laurence [Fishburn], Keanu [Reeves], both very acclaimed actors, I mean so good.

I have a very strong belief in what I like, or a very strong opinion in genre films that I like to watch.

I'm an audience member too, man. I hate shitty sequels.

I think we're all kind of alike when you do your first film. You have great hopes, but you don't hope too much.

There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you if you don't repeat it.

The golden age has not passed it lies in the future.

Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts.

There are strong people who aren't able to climb. It's about reading the rock, knowing how to position your body and having the tenacity to not let go.

I love physical movement. Dance was my favorite thing, and I was a gymnast. I find that expression through movement is easier, in some ways, than expression through words.

A person is able to understand only when he solves the problem by himself.

Give yourself a kiss. If you want to hold the beautiful one, hold yourself.

Movies are an editor's medium.

Losers react. Winners anticipate.

I needed my mistakes in their order to get me here