Drew Goddard

We've always idealized youth and then destroyed youth. That has happened since the beginning of time, and I'm fascinated by why we do that.

Like everyone else, I love 'Born Again:' that was a seminal work for me. Everything Frank Miller did on 'Daredevil' is like the Bible.

Filmmaking is incredible introspective. It forces you to sort of examine yourself in new ways.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

Most of my work has no conventional narrative, so it's not essential to have a beginning and an end - your attention can flow in and out of the experience rather than having a set entry point.

Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave.