I had a bad experience on Ned Kelly, which I'd written the screenplay for. I thought: "Well Jesus, if these are the type of people directing movies I might as well direct one myself!"

Eventually, in the editing movie you have to look at it as if you hadn't written it. So, you have to be a bit more brutal.

Basically, you can't make a pop culture reference now without someone saying it's Tarantino-esque or post-Tarantino and I'm like where's that all come from? It's ridiculous. But it's not his fault.

I think that if you're a good enough actor you hope that eventually the material will find you.

Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a huge research staff to study the problem.

Forget about being an expert or a professional, and wear your amateurism (your heart, your love) on your sleeve. Share what you love, and the people who love the same things will find you.

My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts.

Authors have to help each other out. It isn't a competition

Do not shoot! I am Che Guevara and worth more to you alive than dead.

It's easier to swoon in pious dreams Than do good actions.

a work that intends to be art must first be entertaining.

A complete fast is a complete and literal denial of self. It is the truest prayer.

There is power in forgiveness.

I spoke to ears that refused to hear.