I must admit, even though I'm the product of two Jewish parents, I think the Irish temper got in there somewhere, so I'm going to check Mom's genealogy.

We need Netflix. We in the independent sector more than anybody need Netflix, because they care about what we do.

Some people handle sweets better.

I learned what I really love is making films, not the film business. I want to be on the set, meeting with writers, I want that freedom. I love it now.

I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.

Knowing that Ricky Gervais will never work again means a lot to me. I'm going to make sure of it.

The secret of making movies is having the strongest possible script.

I always find that when I do something that I like, from my heart, then it works.

I was a camp counselor for kids whose moms were on welfare, unfortunately, and right across the camp was the best, most pristine and preppy camp in the universe.

I'm a benevolent dictator.

People love a true story and especially a true story where two people from opposite worlds come together.

Magic is a dangerous thing, child. It isn’t something to use lightly.

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.

Your ideas about possession must increase until you get to a state of full possession of the land, city and nation

I don't even have my own computer.

It's really important to stay engaged and involved in the character.

Fictional characters are made of words, not flesh; they do not have free will, they do not exercise volition. They are easily born, and as easily killed off.

I wouldn't, a little bit frightened but throughout my life I'd learnt that when you're in the serious situations, you've got to try to stay calm. Because that's the way you get out of them.

I'd love to have a family one day. Having kids is the meaning of life and I can't wait to be a mom.

Good press, bad press, whatever, only means a lot to me if it's writ by somebody I respect, by somebody I like.

Loving someone is tiring and it hurts, but it's not something I can stop.