"The future is not something that happens to us. It's something that we create."

"No. To see a film once and write a review is an absurdity. Yet very few critics ever see a film twice or write about films from a leisurely, thoughtful perspective."

"You can't make a film without being a bit of a dictator. You have to be able to say, 'This is what I want,' and everyone else has to follow."

"I think the key to life is to be able to enjoy the little things."

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."