In fact rules are more important in our underworld than they are to the regular citizen who works within them.

Character imperfection is the important thing to keep them from being superheroes.

Laurence [Fishburne] is a great example of how to communicate to the audience as you're acting with another actor.

I consider Laurence [Fishburn], Keanu [Reeves], both very acclaimed actors, I mean so good.

I have a very strong belief in what I like, or a very strong opinion in genre films that I like to watch.

I'm an audience member too, man. I hate shitty sequels.

I think we're all kind of alike when you do your first film. You have great hopes, but you don't hope too much.

Your failures are not determined by how many times you fall down. Your failures are determined by how many times you stay down, so get up and continue to strive!

Either move or be moved.

This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.

Up with the sun. Gone with the wind.

I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?

A poor believer [monetarily] certainly is looked down upon in certain churches, and yet he may be the richest man spiritually in that church.

We need to invest in all energy sources, including coal and shale.

I grew up in them streets, like everyone else but instead of pushin' drugs, I pushed knowledge of self

I'm perfectly miserable; but if you consider me presentable, I die happy.

If I'm doing my job correctly, I'm presenting a scenario for you as the reader to engage with on your own. I mean that's what the best art is supposed to do.