Most people talk and then wait for the audience to ask questions -- I disagree. I think that when you give a speech, you should be eager to be interrupted.

People assume that because they communicate on a daily basis, they should be able to speak in front of people without any preparation.

You want to keep getting responses throughout your presentation. The more give and take and the more interactive it is, the better.

People copy, people steal. Most of the pictures they make nowadays are loaded down with special effects. I couldn't do that. I quit smoking because I couldn't reload my Zippo . . .

Making movies is a little like walking into a dark room. Some people stumble across furniture, others break their legs, but some of us see better in the dark than others. The ultimate trick is to convince, persuade. Every single person out there is an idiot, but collectively they're a genius.

I just always think, "Do I like it?" And if I like it, maybe other people will come and like it too.