Obviously you have a responsibility - one would like to think there is such a thing as ethics in filmmaking.

I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs.

Im very strongly in favor of the auteur theory.

I love the grandiosity of Hollywood movies, and even in independents, I love the canvas you can tell your story on. I love fiction filmmaking, you really feel like you're creating something.

Most people, 95% of people, are good people. Its the 5% who get seduced by power.

The arc of the celebrity phenomenon ultimately is: everything turns to dust and everything does go away.

Generally in my films like Hearts of Darkness or Picture This, I try not to make myself a presence in the film.

The moment you think you can do something that you previously thought you couldn't, you can.

Wealth and greed are the roots of all evils

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

The majority of players are looking for reasons to fold. I am looking for reasons to play.

I always say to myself, what is the most important thing we can think about at this extraordinary moment.

Keep away from books and from men who get their ideas from books, and your own books will always be fresh.

Opinion is not knowledge. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts.

When a man's life is at stake no delay is too long. [Lat., Nulla unquam de morte cunctatio longa est.]

On one hand, they [prostitutes] don't struggle because it's simply their life. In Mexico and elsewhere, once they get out of these places [brothels] they have a pretty square life.

To really enjoy the better things in life, one must first have experienced the things they are better than.