John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

Desires are our way and Peace is God's Way

Life is too short to miss out on anything, even if it's pain.

... because one kingdom goes to war with another, it does not mean all citizens of that kingdom agree with it. It is not always they have a choice.

If you give yourself to your task at once, you won't have to do it twice.

I go to great pains to find the best yogurt and granola.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the people.

I have a lovely room and bath in the hotel. It's a little inconvenient, they're in two separate buildings!

You can only accomplish what I really love. Do not take the money as a goal. Instead, pursue the things you passionate about, and do good to others can not take my eyes off you

All through my comics career, I was always trying to reinvent the form.

Look, my friends, if I'm a racist, this doesn't mean that I hate brown people