I think I want the best for my country. I can make work that makes us examine some truths about ourselves - that would be more of a contribution. That's how I see it.

Documentaries were necessary for my growth as a person. I grew up very sheltered and it was a form of expressing myself.

The best part of writing is thinking about the story. And then everything else takes a lot of discipline.

If Cargo is a catalyst to spark policy, that would be great. The more we're able to use it as an educational tool, the more it's a building block in youths' minds and peoples' minds to enact policy.

I think that people always get what they deserve - whether you're around to see it or not.

When I write, I actually hear the characters speak. Almost like an actor - even though I'm not an actor at all - getting into their truth and to justify what they do.

My mom and I had a kids' clothing store called Smooch for six years, and I did all the buying before I even had kids.

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.

When we look at our children, I think a lot of the troubles we're having as a society is because we don't have strong fathers in these families that can tell their kids that they can do more.

In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.

the distance between this pigeon's brain and mine is minute compared to that between mine and Bodhi 's Wisdom Compassion

It was a short one-paragraph item in the morning edition.

This was an actress who, for twenty years, had the world at her feet. She kicked it away, and the ball rolled out of her reach.

Performers have the right to say what they want to, and anyone paying money has the right to accept or reject the art and entertainment that's available.

Anushka Sharma is a dear friend; as is Jacqueline Fernandez. They always stand by me for support when it’s needed