Once your film is done, you can't explain to people what something was supposed to be. You can't give them footnotes. It all has to be there.

Writing is really freeing because it's the only part of the process where it's just you and the characters and you are by yourself in a room and you can just hash it out. There are no limitations.

I love directing because you get to see your film come to life. You get to work with the actors. There's something magical about each piece of it.

I love the freedom of writing and then I love the realization of directing. I can't favor one or the other. I enjoy both parts of the process.

In New York there's a lot of interstitial spaces; spaces in between spaces, where you're changing, and New York gives you the anonymity to be who you want to be.

People in love always tried to match the singles together, but what they didn't realize was that some people were meant to be alone. There was nothing wrong with that.

Death of destiny: dust

My son has taken liking for sports and is most of the time playing cricket and football. It is so much fun being with them, as I'm enjoying every phase of motherhood.

Ye waves That o'er th' interminable ocean wreathe Your crisped smiles.

You are not your thoughts, and you are not the product of your thoughts.

Objects seen in dreams should be manufactured and put on sale.

Lord, please give me big ears and a thoughtful mind. Teach me to ask well and see it through other’s eyes.

Nothing once begun should be abandoned, unless it is proved to be morally wrong.

I've made a lot of people a lot of money, and I've made a lot of people really happy. I've entertained millions and millions of people.

Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.