"I think the most important thing is to be passionate about what you do."

"I never thought I'd be a director. I thought I'd be a writer."

"I've always been a fan of science fiction. I think it's a great way to explore the human condition."

"I didn't want to become a director; I wanted to be a movie."

"I am not a person who walks into a room and says, 'I have something to say.' I'm just a storyteller."