To be very honest with you, there were two big factors: One was that we were initially coming out in that week before Thanksgiving where both Twilight 3D and Happy Feet 2 are coming out.

I've learned that, I wouldn't say I've made that mistake, but I've learned on some of my other movies, like, you always want to show everything that you feel works

We know it's being referred to as the robot boxing movie [Real Steel], but truth is, 70% of the movie is the relationships.

Stories of absurd events in life get my creative juices flowing and have so far given birth to some of my best ideas.

I tried. But not everybody thought so.

People aren't always themselves. They're always holding back something.

Class is the most difficult subject for American writers to deal with as it is the most difficult for the English to avoid.

Do not try to find out - we're forbidden to know - what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.

All of life is a risk; in fact we're not going to get out alive. Casualness leads to casualties. Communication is the ability to affect other people with words.

Hang in there. If you believe what you're doing is unique. Otherwise give up or sound like Nirvana or Pearl Jam.

No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person's enemies say about him.

Seth was a wonderful kisser. He gave the kind of kisses that melted into your mouth and filled you with sweetness. They were like cotton candy.

I detest imitation, I detest hackneyed devices.