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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Well into adulthood, writing has never gotten easier. It still only ever begins badly, and there are no guarantees that this is not the day when the jig is finally up.

But space shrinks when you get old, and things lose their wonder, and the wisest thing to do then is to try your best to sleep.

Big guys like you and me aren't allowed to whine.

None wise dares hopeless venture.

Companies should always want to delight their customers.

The human mind can hardly remain entirely free from bias, and decisive opinions are often formed before a thorough examination of a subject from all its aspects has been made.

Heels are really hard to wear. I feel bad for every girl that has to wear heels or chooses to wear heels. They're not fun.

Tavis Smiley lost lots of corporate support after he was critical of President [Barack] Obama.

One of the main things about Cockney is, you speak at twice the speed as Americans. Americans speak very slow.

It isn’t defeat, but rather your mental attitude toward it, that whips you.