"I think the best stories are the ones that make you feel something."

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

"I'm not a political filmmaker, but I think all films are inherently political."

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

"I woke up so early today I saw the sunrise. It looked like a scene from 'Close Encounters'—except with more caffeine."