"The really terrifying thing about 'The Shining' is that it's a story about a man who goes mad and tries to kill his family. And that's something that can happen to anyone."

"I'm not a religious person, but I'm very interested in what makes people believe in things."

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

"The thing that's always fascinated me about movies is that they're a dream that you can share with other people."

"I don't think that writers or painters or filmmakers function because they have something they particularly want to say. They have something that they feel. And they like the art form: they like words…"