Fear has no brains; it is an idiot. The dismal witness that it bears and the cowardly counsel that it whispers are unrelated.
I don't wear glasses, so I like the idea of not having to put them on to watch a movie. It's a hard barrier to get beyond.
Go out and make something that reflects your interests, your taste, and your ideas. No one will pay you to make something until you have a few things you can show that you've directed. I got my start by making short films on my own.
I think the excitement of movies is discovering stuff you weren't expecting, and I hope to preserve that.
Disney's clearly in the business of doing giant tent pole movies based on properties that they own. And that's what they should be doing because they're great at doing that.
There are a lot of limitations so you have to ultimately focus on what you think the most important storyline is.
As a director, if you know what you want, then it's not scary.
When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.
The company of women of fashion will improve your manners, though not your understanding; and that complaisance and politeness, which are so useful in men's company, can only be acquired in women's.
I think of a child's mind as a blank book. During the first years of his life, much will be written on the pages. The quality of that writing will affect his life profoundly.
Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.