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

"If I made a movie about my childhood, the villain would be a bicycle with no brakes."

"I've always been drawn to stories about outsiders."

"I'm a very optimistic person. I think that's why I make the kinds of films I do."

"I’ve never attended a comic book convention. I’m afraid I’d get trampled by a pack of angry Trekkies."