Whenever I see a cut of a film and something is gone, I don't notice it unless it obviously should have been kept.

The story [of Allied] stayed with me, like a stray dog outside the office, waiting.

I think that helps because there has been no formality of friendship, the politeness of friendship, so we can just work directly on the work that's ahead of us [with Tom Hardey].

If you've read something brilliant, it's good. It's good to look out the window and see what's going on in the world.

True stories are always good because they're so odd, and so unlikely.

In terms of how [Allied] looks, it's fantastic and much better than I had hoped because it's so lush and so beautifully executed.

It's always good to have a world that people don't know about - a world that hasn't yet been done. It's like treading on fresh snow. You're the first one there.

No screenplay is possible, unless you get some attachment from somebody who's going to get it made.

Sometimes you take something because it's an offer and it's big and it's good money and you have to absolutely respect that process, because it's not easier.

I've realized that the only thing I'm interested in is the performance. If the performance is right, then I'm happy. You offer up the dialogue and then the performance comes around.

There's lots of different ways of writing stuff and lots of different mindsets to have, but I think when it's your own creation, it's more pleasurable because you have total control.

Close your eyes, and think of someone you physically admire, and let me kiss you.

A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.

I'm not going to be mean to anybody.

A million candles have burned themselves out. Still I read on. (Montresor)

Triumph depends on a roll of Fate's dice; the ultimate prize is a place in Heaven.

I don't think I'm unlike a lot of people. I am just someone who is trying to find that mate, and I think it's a really hard thing to do.

All my dogs have been scamps and thieves and troublemakers and I've adored them all.

If you start with nothing and end up with nothing, there's nothing lost.

Let me sum up in two words how the unhinged Left copes with the threat of global jihad: "Kill Bush!"

We know violence isn’t the answer. When we take up our arms, we’re talking about our vote.