I don't care about writing really.

We need storytelling. Otherwise life just goes on and on, like the number Pi.

I see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.

I think the American West really attracts me because it's romantic. The desert, the empty space, the drama.

My hometown was one of the major U.S. Air Force bases.

I think people are universal.

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

Every movie I make. That’s my hideout, the place I don’t quite understand, but feel most at home.

When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me

I think great romance needs great obstacles and textures.

Making movies is a way of understanding myself and the world.

Change is difficult, but it can be managed when you stay aware of the power of your choices, even if it’s simply your attitude.

Even though I have not yet met you, you are part of me and I am part of you.

It's not really cool to be singled out.

I try to live the moment and not obey laws, rules, conventions, or norms; to react to a sensation, a feeling, or an emotion. You can't program emotion.

What is beauty, but an extension of modesty?

Real love is more than a physical feeling. If there's even the slightest doubt in your head about a guy, then forget about it. It's not real.

No one should feel afraid of the unknown. Because everyone is capable of achieving everything he wants and needs.

If we had joined efforts some time ago [with U.S], we could have avoided many problems the world is facing now, I believe.

It's absurd. We would all like to see Cuba move toward civil society and free markets and greater respect for human rights. But the U.S. policy is exactly the wrong way to go about it.