28 Quotes by Lawrence Bender

Being scared is really a good thing. It's being scared of being scared that's bad. Being scared of walking through your fear, going to a place of true creativity - that's what an artist is, that's what he does. If you do that, then being inspired by your contemporaries or people from the past is really great.

Film is a very collaborative medium. If you're smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you.

After 'An Inconvenient Truth' came out, a lot of people came to me with their causes, and there are a lot - water, poverty, and so many, many more.

Being with Al Gore on the red carpet in Cannes was exciting - he's like a rock star unto himself!

If you go back and look at President Reagan's speeches, they bring you to tears almost.

It's been ingrained in me, from my parents and others, this idea of making a difference in the world.

Making movies is my profession. I like doing it a lot.

There are definitely strictly independent movies. 'Gummo' is one. Another is one I made, 'Fresh,' a $3 million movie which Boaz Yakin directed.

To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet.