My wife runs a non-profit that gives legal information online to victims of domestic violence.

At a certain point, you have to stop being precious with your material and be cruel and harsh and judgmental.

I've always been curious in why different people believe the things they do and do the things they do - in the different ways that people live.

I think this is one of those issues where the deeper you dig, the murkier it gets - and everyone who has spent a lot of time thinking about these issues.

Balancing the complex point of view in the edit room was mostly a matter of challenging ourselves to keep digging deeper.

I don't think that any law enforcement got in trouble for the event in Eugene where police sprayed the tree-sitters who were protesting the cutting of the trees for the parking garage.

I loved watching documentaries and had wanted to try making one for years - I'd just put it off as other opportunities arose. But I felt like time was running out for me if I wanted to do it.

I think if the extremists were happy with my films, I'd start to worry.

I was surprised to see how much the mainstream environmental movement hates the ELF.

I love you beyond paint, beyond melodies, beyond words. And I hope you will always feel that, even when I'm not around to tell you so.

The moment we decide our purpose is to win is the moment we lose.

I think Princess Diana probably had the most famous haircut, or Farrah Fawcett or Jennifer Aniston.

If you only design menus that are essentially junk or fast food, the whole infrastructure supports junk.

Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, "Yeah, songwritin' man," looking wistful. That wasn't me - those kinds of people put me off.

When the magic hour arrives, my thoughts center on light rather than on the landscape. I search for perfect light, then hunt for something earthbound to match with it.

Legacy is greater than currency.

I love artists. I love watching other people work.

The mortal world is in a state of Beautiful Chaos and destruction, which will ultimately lead to an exquisite end.

No Such Thing as Bad Results