"I think movies are a great way to escape reality."

"I once tried to film a ghost. Turns out, ghosts don’t sign release forms."

"I'm an optimist. I've always been an optimist. I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy."

"The most expensive habit in the world is celluloid, not heroin, and I need a fix every two years."

"I've always been drawn to stories about families. I think it's the most important institution."