Disney's clearly in the business of doing giant tent pole movies based on properties that they own. And that's what they should be doing because they're great at doing that.

There are a lot of limitations so you have to ultimately focus on what you think the most important storyline is.

As a director, if you know what you want, then it's not scary.

Listen, whatever makes the movie better. That's the attitude you have to have.

Once I got out of architecture school I decided not to be an architect, I just started my own little design studio.

I think the excitement of movies is discovering stuff you weren't expecting, and I hope to preserve that.

For me, I feel like, between 'Tron' and 'Oblivion,' I've gotten to fulfill my 'Star Wars' fantasies, in a way.

You never watch movies the same as you do when you're a kid, ever again.

I love movies that ask big questions but don't necessarily answer everything. I like people walking out thinking about something.

I'm a huge electronic-music fan.

I don't think every movie should be made in 3-D, and it should depend on whether it's one of these films that's more immersive or needs to be taken to another world. I'm interested in other formats.

It will take time to restore chaos

I feel something hot and violent writhing in my stomach. I want to hurt them. I stare at my eyes in the mirror. I want so, so I will.

It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands new undertakings and new forms of expression.

Gorgonised me from head to foot With a stony British stare.

There is no substitute for a clear vision and a decisive direction.

And, these Islamic fundamentalists, these radical terrorists, these Middle Eastern monsters are committed to destroying the Jewish nation, driving her into the Mediterranean, conquering the world.

I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf.

Mankind's expectations have to be greater than ourselves and that the further out there we go, the more we find out that it's about you and me.

I do not take drugs. I am drugs.

It appears easier to talk about protecting women than it is to fully include women at all decision-making levels in peace talks and post-conflict planning.