In addressing UCLA Film School students and alumni: "We are in the
emotional transportation business. First and foremost, make your
audience FEEL. You can educate; you can entertain. And you can
certainly do both, but you can do nothing unless your audience is right
there on the screen with you. And, if you can influence them in
positive ways, especially to the extent that they now want to jump up
and go do something wonderfully pro-active, do not take your
responsibility as "the messenger" lightly. You are going to influence
people so please make sure your messages are those I agree with! And,
if you only want to tilt their thinking a little, then do your best.
Try to be a sponge in life and soak up all that you can learn. Inhale
the world -- it will allow you to create so many more!