Christopher McQuarrie

I'm a big fan of the movies of the '60s, more than a fan of the movies of the '70s.

To me, the ultimate crime in an adaptation is the crime of reverence. A novel is one form of media, a screenplay is another, and a movie is yet another. There's even reverence to a screenplay.

Knowledge is death in my experience. The more I know about film, the harder it is to create freely.

There's a whole bunch of unfinished stuff. Then I've got books of lyrics. I find it frustrating to finish a song and not be able to record it... so I don't write a million songs.

Until I got older, I never dreamed of what a demanding responsibility it is to keep food in the pantry, to keep clothing neat and presentable, to buy all that is needed to keep a home running.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.