The best movies are rooted in reality.

We're all vulnerable, and it's all hackable. If someone wants you and has targeted you, you can be taken down, and that fact is really scary.

I discovered shooting and filmmaking around the time all of the software became affordable to anyone with a PC.

I think politicians know how to misrepresent data in order to support a political agenda. Politicians and the people that work for them - I should say - are expert at that.

A favorite film of mine is 'Office Space' and I love 'The Hangover.' That is a really good comedy from character in that film, and that is true of 'Office Space' too.

I have a healthy amount of humility.

Some of the best ideas come sort of out of nowhere and when you're not expecting it.

I think unintentionally I gravitate towards concepts and topics that hit home or are something real we can all relate to.

I like to approach comedy from character, to have the stakes for the individuals in the story be very high.

I'm a bit of a hacker fanatic and know a fair bit about that industry and cyber crime and cyber warfare.

I'm really interested in stories about identity - who I am now versus who I used to be.

No matter what happens to us, as long as we have hope, we shall recover.

Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can't see when you're unashamedly looking down on someone.

If you want to keep people happy, just keep the food and entertainment rolling.

Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure.

If you wanted a safe job, go sell shoes. This is a tough business.

It's hard to tell what's true compassion, when it's dressed up in hair and nails and fashion.

William Shakespeare tried hard to see every facet of every question, probably because he was more interested in questions than in answers. That's a big part of what makes him great, in my opinion.

Asking for money is better over coffee than over a computer.

If a man comes up to me, I'm almost sure he's going to mention Rome, if it's a woman, it'll be 'Grey's Anatomy.'

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title