The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is critical to the movie.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb Mount Everest, and I will never work with Val Kilmer again. There isn't enough money in the world.

The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job

I have gotten to a point in my life where I don't want to have dinner with someone I don't like.

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors. They can't direct, they can't write, they can't act, but, by God, they all think they can edit.

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the director has.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel.

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business.

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work.

…We feel different things. We like different things. It’s like they say with books, no two people ever read the same book. It’s the same with music, yo.

Whether it is in business life or in political roles, leaders rise up to offer the solutions to problems society faces. They act with the right actions at the right time.

Our progress against malaria is impressive. But vigilance remains a critical ingredient to protect the health of all people.

The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you. 'Yes, dear.' And breathe.

To me, the difference between a good marriage and a great marriage is conviction.

The cosmos is a gigantic flywheel making 10,000 revolutions per minute. Man is a sick fly taking a dizzy ride on it.

I learned from both my parents that you had to be clever.

When love takes you by the hand and leaves you better, that is home. That's the place to stake your claim and build your life.

I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.

If we greet situations with a positive attitude, we will eventually create positive returns. If we respond with a negative attitude, negative things will eventually come our way.