I've made a lot of stupid action films in my life but I like stupid action films and am kind of proud of them.

Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original.

I want an explosion the size of Cleveland.

I always had the ability to throw a frisbee pretty well. I don't why.

I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.

I think once every person on the planet sees 'New Moon' and there's nobody left who hasn't see it, then I think they'll be able to go see 'Ninja.'

When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here.

There aren't a lot of guys like me left. But I'm a war horse. I've been through it all. And you know something about war horses? Through the sleet, through the snow, they just keep going.

My movies have always done pretty well in the UK - 'The Matrix' films did very well in this country and I do like the crews here and the people we're working with here.

There are a lot of times where actors can be a little precious sometimes, and then it's difficult to put them in a situation where there is true hardship.

A lot of movies were influenced by 'Logan's Run,' like 'Minority Report'. A lot of films have those elements in them.

Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible.

Smile wide to receive many smiles in return. But if you want a good laugh, smirk like a wicked, little imp and watch the range of expressions you're flashed.

Animals feed man eats die man of intellect alone knows how to eat.

Whatever you tax you get less of.

Let heaven-eyed Prudence battle with Desire.

Let frugality and industry be our virtues.

The women who intrigued me [as models] had the most beautiful necks and the most responsive hand movements. At one point, I found El Greco, and that elongated look became my way of seeing.

Mumps, measles, and puppy love are terrible after twenty.

A copy of the universe is not what is required of art; one of the damned things is ample.

I'm a very outgoing person so I like girls who are not afraid to be themselves. I'm not a shy person.I like conversations and I'm a really big sucker for personality.