One important thing, just being a film composer in general, is to have a great respect for the art that you're working on - a great respect for the film and a great respect for the filmmakers.

I try to talk as little as possible, unless I see something that I might disagree with.

For me, when I watch something without music, I'm instantly thinking, "Okay, what am I going to do here? How am I going to convey this?" I take notes and really think about that.

That's what I love about film scoring. Every situation is new. Every show is a new adventure.

What I love about film scoring is that all the answers are in the story. You just need to get in tune with the story and realize it musically.

I try not to make any boundaries. I try to let all art influence me.

When a musician is conveying that fresh feeling, that's what appeals to me, even more so than the style.

Be joyful in tribulations.

Life is so short, no time to spare, so choose carefully, love intensely and live blissfully.

Ribbons! Long ones, short ones, ones for every mood." He does a little dance to the singsong rhythm. "Thin ones, thick ones, and ones to tie your shoes!

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.

Where you are right now blast some music and forget.

Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends.

Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget.

If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an).

America is the first country where people go to the poor house in their car.