What’s it for? — Why are you doing the work in the first place? Brand awareness? Pure sales? Changing peoples’ attitudes?

Who’s the work for?

What is the worldview of the audience you’re seeking to reach?

What are they afraid of?

What story will you tell? Is it true?

What change are you seeking to make?

How will it change your status?

How will you reach the early adopters/neophiliacs?

Where’s the network effect that will propel this forward?

I really don't feel like I'm in any kind of contest. Except, maybe, with myself. Just want to learn and create and grow. Get better all the time with these filmmaking tools. I don't expect perfection from myself. Just progress.

Forget the miles forget them. Youll be there and Ill be here and itll just be long distance. And thatll be okay because quite frankly Im crazy about you.

It was the purest love without purpose other than love itself. Without tenure or jealousy.

My wife had taken off on a plane. Two airplanes had crashed into the World Trade Center. I, of course, like any other person, felt potentially devastated, panicky a little bit.

The most beautiful scenery in the world is when our friends come into view.

I think you can get away with being a bit more political in science fiction.

I always knew when I graduated from high school, I'd go to college. I never thought about what I was walking away from... I just wanted to study literature and writing.

It wasn't until I'd turned 50 and had been in the business 25 years that I realized I might actually have a career as an actor.

I just wanted to be an ordinary parish priest.

People think that saving the planet or finding their place in that effort is a really overwhelming thought.

As society changes, as politics change, as people change, certain songs still seem to resonate.

That dichotomy between the public consumption of the work and my intent and practice in making it is an uneasy one for me, on occasion.

Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.

A typical day for me on tour is a marathon - it's like five days rolled into one.

If I see a great performance on television, onstage, in the movies, I go to work the next day with a renewed energy and less fear. These great artists take me out of my life and make me want to go there.

I don't think I could ever have a desk job, so I get to be mobile. I'm on set. I get to walk around kind of doing my own thing, being independent - it's just a really good vibe. Everyone on a film set is very happy, and they all love their jobs, so it's a cool environment to be a part of.

The pain of losing my child was a cleansing experience. I had to throw overboard all excess baggage and keep only what is essential. Because of Paula, I don't cling to anything anymore. Now I like to give much more than to receive.

I do like sci-fi, and I do like horror - those are my favorite genres. Good horror, though, not like slasher horror... psychological horror like 'The Shining' - really good stuff!

Music is an essential part of my life and I'm completely lost without a good album to listen to or my iPod in my pocket!

My family's a very musical family, so music's always been a part of my life.

Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.

If I were really being myself. I'd just curl up in the corner and knit.

Do not be discouraged if someone copies you. Copying is a compliment you are doing it right. It also gives you the opportunity to grow and move beyond what is now being copied. Keep moving forward.

Life is having its way with me now. And I'm really pleased.