Back to the painting of the Sistine Chapel, there's always been run-ins between benefactors and artists.
I remember the first script I wrote after 'Swingers' was a Western, and I just couldn't get it made. 
I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance. 
I'm a pretty early adopter of social media. There's a whole subculture to it. I'm smart enough not to tweet things out of emotion. 
Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films. 
Everybody loves a hit. There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie. 
I'm not on chef level, but I'd make a good line cook. That's not too shabby. 
I think that anything that leads to creativity and good work is good. 
I want to make sure everyone's having a good time because when I ask you to come to my movie, I'm throwing a party for you. I want you to enjoy it. 
I've cut myself out ... I've cut scenes out that I was in and that's when you realize that you've got to make the best movie you can. 
For a movie - any movie - to work, all the bread has to fall jelly side up; everything has to go right. You have to hit the zeitgeist. 
There's a nostalgic aspect to the 'Iron Man' franchise for me. 
I've always been fascinated by chefs and the worlds of chefs - what they do is incredibly cinematic. 
Especially in the food business, critics take very seriously how much power they have. They can shut a restaurant down. 
I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there. 