I learned to choose my battles. Sometimes I let my producer deal with something that I didn't want to deal with.

I like movies that are about real people in real time with real problems.

It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing that matters.

In college, you're kind of designing who you want to be. And I wanted to be a big reader.

I kicked college nostalgia in my late 20s. As much as I loved college and treasure the memories, I no longer want to go back.

I care about reading, a lot. It's a big part of my life.

Even though I occasionally appear on it, I don't watch television.

Kindness is not about instant gratification. More often, it's akin to a low-risk investment that appreciates steadily over time.

Film allows me to ask some really big questions with the time to explore them deeply. I love the form.

I actually have a thing about proper nouns. They clang on my ear in a weird way when I hear them dropped into movies.

All of the things I used to obsess over, I'm no longer as obsessed with. I have new concerns but they're a little more existential or cosmic.

What is beautiful is goodand who is good will soon be beautiful.

Life is a series of such moments. And making each one matter means you’re living your life to the fullest.

If the shining sun blinds the eye, it makes sense. But to be blinded by gold and silver!

I found all these stupid pictures of cats at the beach, and I was like, "They get it, man. They totally get it."

I was raised a Southern Baptist, and my whole family were Christians. However, my Dad was really into science and astronomy, so I felt very balanced. I still had respect for faith.

I don't want to talk grammar. I want to talk like a lady.

I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me.

I wanna go play my music in a club.

I'm big on feel, and I think it can help a relief pitcher gain feel before he goes into the game.

It is more than probable that the average man could, with no injury to his health, increase his efficiency fifty percent.