"I'm terrible at practical jokes. I do them too well, so they're not funny. I end up saying, 'Oh, no, I'm joking, I'm joking.'"

"Shakespeare is all big themes, like the most amazing love, or the most scary war."

"With science fiction there's endless possibilities."

"In film, you can have sad endings."

"If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience."

"The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights neither from them nor from the Lords."

"I used to be a window cleaner. I got fired because I sometimes liked to drink the soapy water."

"From the moment this baby came into our home, those two dogs have never been more in love. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever witnessed. People keep saying, 'Oh, you're a single mom.' I'm like, 'Actually, I'm not. I've got two boys helping.'"