Once we start seeing video games that have more memorable characters, you'll see better movie adaptations.

I did three or four weeks of work on 'Godzilla' it wasn't a page-one rewrite or anything like that. The term is 'script doctoring,' is what I did on it.

I relate to the feeling that Da Vinci was often plagued by the idea that what he did wasn't good enough, that he was his harshest critic. He'd sometimes destroy what he was working on.

When I was a kid, I read many more Marvel comics than I did DC. As I got older, in high school and then in college, I started reading more DC.

I've long said that comic books are the modern equivalent of our Greek myths.

I love comic books. I was weaned on them, so it's not like it's a stretch for me, but I have other interests, as well.

During my career I’ve enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences.

Da Vinci always seemed like the prototype Tony Stark to me.

I like telling stories of imperfect people because most people are imperfect.

Mysticism and the supernatural are embedded in the show - it's called 'Da Vinci's Demons' for a reason, and it's not just metaphorical.

I honestly love nothing better than digging into a really good serialized show, whether it's 'Breaking Bad' or 'Game of Thrones' or 'Justified.'

Life is unfair, but that's no reason to give up on it

My serve has killed a small dog ... I'm joking, I'm joking! The dog was huge!

I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now

Just keep taking the next step and keep having excellence in the ordinary.

The two greatest mannequins of the century were Gertrude Stein and Edith Sitwell - unquestionably. You just couldn't take a bad picture of those two old girls

You don't want another Enron? Here's your law: If a company, can't explain, in one sentence, what it does... it's illegal.

There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money and I can’t remember what the second one is.

The most moral activity of all is the creation of space for life to move around.

That which is not worth doing at all is not worth doing well.