To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie - culturally and psychologically - but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.

We need storytelling. Otherwise life just goes on and on, like the number Pi.

I see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.

I think the American West really attracts me because it's romantic. The desert, the empty space, the drama.

My hometown was one of the major U.S. Air Force bases.

I think people are universal.

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

Every movie I make. That’s my hideout, the place I don’t quite understand, but feel most at home.

When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me

I think great romance needs great obstacles and textures.

Making movies is a way of understanding myself and the world.

Every great leader once fell down from a tall ladder. You don't become a star until you get the scar. Take that risk now.

The tombstone over the grave of the conscience always reads: "Human Nature".

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.

He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory.

The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Why is youth so short and age so long?

The history of missions is the history of answered prayer. It is the key to the whole mission problem. All human means are secondary.

Everything that's important - you can take with you.

God! Whose hand was I holding?

But as coaches, we need to get a little more fire and passion and be more demanding that our guys get the job done. I think players will respond to that, and we'll see.