Human beings are flawed and complicated and messy.

A whole film is just about arriving at a moment where you hopefully transfer some feeling to the audience.

I believe in what science fiction can do, which is it can set up simple rules that it has to follow to try to illuminate something about the present that is somewhat invisible to us.

One of my favorite stories growing up was 'A Wrinkle in Time'. I loved that book.

When I'm sitting writing, I know that something works if I've made myself cry, or laugh, or have a visceral emotion.

I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly naive.

Writing so that I can act became a way of having not more control over my future but not having to wait for permission. You can choose yourself. Hmm, who should play this part? I nominate me!

Life and death and birth is this fantastic mystery that we cannot fully grasp.

I think what's so attractive about acting is that you get to live several lifetimes in one.

People go to the cinema to be moved; they wanna laugh, they wanna cry, they wanna feel something deeply, especially if they're not feeling deeply in their own lives.

I think there is a general unrest or curiosity about what a human future is going to be like, and whether the way we're living is even sustainable.

Why is patience so important?""Because it makes us pay attention.

My mom started smoking when she was 11. She went to the hill next door to try her first cigarette. She set the entire hill on fire, but it didn't deter her.

If I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.

A man is not completely born until he is dead.

I'm always working. If I'm not in my studio I become quite nervous.

Since China has a population of 1.1 billion, it won't feel lonely even if it becomes the only socialist country.

I fight for the man next to me. It don't matter about me, what matters about me is sacrificing for you; for the ultimate goal which is us.

I stand astonished at my own moderation

People who are making decisions about the future often don't have access to some of the best ideas in the company, which may be at the periphery or at lower levels.

That was a foul, young lady. You know that was a foul. Don't ask dumb questions.