“My grandmother lived to be 100 years old. Her grandmother was a slave, yet she was a college graduate in the Spellman class of 1917. She taught art for 50 years and she saved her Social Security checks for her children's education.”

“Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to Toronto instead of shooting in New York City, something I haven't done and something I hope I'll never have to do.”

“I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films.”

“A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.”