If you really want to tell someone you love them, you don't just go and blurt it out. There's a dance. And your movie does that.

There's nothing better than finishing something and looking at it. Whether it be a script or a movie, it's this complete little thing that now exists and is hopefully immortal.

It's an important part of being a member of society to know what's happening in the world and to know where you fall in it and what you can do about it.

When you know you have a certain amount of work to finish, you just don't allow yourself to get sick again.

I've been wanting to make a movie about the war in Sierra Leone, specifically, for more than 15 years.

Collaboration sometimes causes conflict, and sometimes it's easy, but the bringing together of great minds only adds.

I do want to direct a movie from horseback one day.

You only have so much time in life so everything you do needs to mean something to you.

You're always against the clock. But really just fighting for quality.

The apartments are made for eels.

I don't really put trophies out. I don't keep trophies around my apartment.

Whatever belief we have actually stems from the thankfulness that we feel and this feeling further attracts more happy feelings towards us.

I am a great woman.

We should do our best to satisfy your interests in stories and books and the world. There are libraries.

It’s in our dreams that we pull people towards us.

Kids need a happy household. They need to be loved and supported in their dreams. And I don't think you can make your kids' dreams your own. They need you to support them in their dreams.

The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don't eat it.

Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.

I don't believe in fashion dictatorship, and I find that anybody who follows the dictates of fashion is a bit lost. I'm excited by style, not so much by fashion.

To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.

I've been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I've been sold out all over the world.