I think if we ever encountered aliens, even communicating with them would be really, really difficult.

I did three or four weeks of work on 'Godzilla' it wasn't a page-one rewrite or anything like that. The term is 'script doctoring,' is what I did on it.

I relate to the feeling that Da Vinci was often plagued by the idea that what he did wasn't good enough, that he was his harshest critic. He'd sometimes destroy what he was working on.

When I was a kid, I read many more Marvel comics than I did DC. As I got older, in high school and then in college, I started reading more DC.

I've long said that comic books are the modern equivalent of our Greek myths.

I love comic books. I was weaned on them, so it's not like it's a stretch for me, but I have other interests, as well.

During my career I’ve enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences.

Da Vinci always seemed like the prototype Tony Stark to me.

I like telling stories of imperfect people because most people are imperfect.

Mysticism and the supernatural are embedded in the show - it's called 'Da Vinci's Demons' for a reason, and it's not just metaphorical.

I honestly love nothing better than digging into a really good serialized show, whether it's 'Breaking Bad' or 'Game of Thrones' or 'Justified.'

As long as you're willing to be called a fool, you can create anything, do anything, be anything.

Longevity has never bothered me at all, I have studied longevity for years.

Once upon a time, a little girl was raised by monsters. But angels burned the doorways to their world, and she was all alone.

You need to recognize that the risk of moving toward your dreams is much lower than the slow, everyday punishment you inflict on yourself by suppressing your dream

People tried to make me something that I wasn't at the beginning of my career.

Prolong not the past Invite not the future Do not alter your innate wakefulness Fear not appearances There in nothing more than this

It's funny, but I never knew I was hot or could be beautiful until I saw 'Basic Instinct,' and I was so shocked when I saw how pretty they made me.

The mysteries that cups of flowers infold And all the gorgeous sights which fairies do behold.

There is no greater mistake than to suppose that platitudes, smooth words, timid policies, offer today a path to safety.

I'll try anything once.