People like to be challenged. Most people that I know who are any good at life like to be challenged.

I want to challenge people to find out who they are.

I knew that if I could put a table in a room with not much light and a couple of chairs, I could have a real conversation. And I know that people... like to eavesdrop on a conversation.

I'm not an advocacy journalist - that's not what I do. My role in journalism is to be able to engage the most interesting people with the best ideas.

I think that most people believe that Russia, because of its - it has regained some of its military strength. And they do rattle the saber a bit. It wants to be a player.

I think I've had pretty good experiences for the most part with the people who have directed my screenplays.