Troy is based on the epic poem The Iliad by Homer , according to the credits. Homer's estate should sue.

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.

One difference between film noir and more straightforward crime pictures is that noir is more open to human flaws and likes to embed them in twisty plot lines.

To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts.

You can have a movie with hardly any cuts, or very few cuts, that is fascinating, you can't take your eyes away from it... Look at some of the long takes in Citizen Kane.

I lost faith in the Oscars the first year I was a movie critic - the year that Bonnie and Clyde didn't win.

I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

What every human being should do is eat a vegetarian diet based on whole foods. Period. That's it. Animal protein is bad for you. Dairy is bad for you. Forget the ads: Milk and eggs are bad for you.

I do not fear death. I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear.

Dividing the goal into pieces must be brought down to the smallest measurable element, a day, to know exactly what to do every day

Philosophically, war is an extension of man’s struggle with sin and evil in the world.

Elvis is the soul of discretion.

I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.

It is a common observation that any fool can get money; but they are not wise that think so.

Romance focuses on emotions and on relationships, both of which are fundamentally important to women.

We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.

Sometimes the world sits at a corner and waits for you to fail! Surprise the world!

Rejoicing in the good fortune of others is a practice that can help us when we feel emotionally shut down and unable to connect with others. Rejoicing generates good will.