"I've always been drawn to the idea of magic. I think it's a wonderful thing."

"I'm not a political filmmaker. I'm a filmmaker who makes political films."

"I think the most important thing is to never give up on your dreams."

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

"I think the one thing that I've learned in life is that you can't please everybody. So you might as well please yourself."