When I started making films, I wanted to make Frank Capra pictures. But I've never been able to make anything but these crazy, tough pictures. You are what you are.

No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive.

Ricardo Montalban is to improvisational acting what Mount Rushmore is to animation.

The greatest location in the world is the human face.

You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.

People who are making films today are too concerned with mechanics - technical things instead of feeling.

As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.

Filmmaking is exploring. Why would I want to make a film about something I already understand?

An artist can accomplish anything provided he doesn't accept facts or defeat for more than a few minutes.

(Acting) is an extension of life. How you're capable of performing in your life, that's how you're capable of performing on screen.

You can fail in films because you don't have the talent, or you have too much humility, or you lack ferociousness. I'm a gangster. If I want something, I'll grab it.

If you know who you are then your ego feels safe instead of fearful, and is more open to exploration.

The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.

Prayer keeps me centered.

Because I-I'm someone who wants to kiss you. Be with you." Eli says as if it is obvious, as if I know what is written on his heart.

When you're around the aura of humanity in those cities, you can't feel anything.

You should study Pokemon to get stronger.

Golf: The most ... perfect expression of National Stupidity.

Success is not a pursuit...but the result of obedience to the Divien and Natural laws of Life established by the Creator

I collect men with interesting names.

I want to write a novel about Silence," he said; “the things people don’t say.