I grew up in a place where no one knew anyone in the entertainment business, I never knew it was an actual career.

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.

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.

I'm a huge electronic-music fan.

Leaders should never alienate themselves from the poor, if their main aim is to alleviate poverty.

Every moment is beautiful

Not only the footwear, wear also the courtesy, respect, and gratitude in your heart while stepping out of home.

I miss the smell of him. I miss his lips and his strong arms. I miss him.

If you tell people that they have what it takes to succeed, they'll prove you right

I don't think I knew how going to Ethiopia would affect my life, through a very simple choice of buying fair-trade coffee, we can take part in change.

Last night I walked clear down to Times Square & just as I arrived I suddenly realized I was a ghost - it was my ghost walking on the sidewalk.

Beware, O wanderer, the road is walking too.

I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.

What do women want? Shoes.