“There's no longer a monolithic evil empire somewhere, spreading a diff...” — Seth Gordon Quote

“There's no longer a monolithic evil empire somewhere, spreading a different philosophy of life. That doesn't exist.”

“My folks are economists and have taught economics and social science so I grew up with those kind of conversations around the dinner table.”

“When you're making a film all by yourself, that requires you to have quite a bit of a point of view in order for anything to get done.”

“I'm a bit of a hacker fanatic and know a fair bit about that industry and cyber crime and cyber warfare.”

“There's a dangerous bottom-lining, and super-summarizing that happens in a lot of our press and our media, and sort of our politicians' talking points, that's dangerously simple. I don't know a better way to say it. And there's usually a lot more complicated facts going on than what is quoted and quotable.”

“I like to approach comedy from character, to have the stakes for the individuals in the story be very high.”

“If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.”

“People are always telling me how much they loved 'Empire Records.' We had so much fun making that movie. I was so young - 16 or 17. I still had a tutor!”

“A lot of people make hay about 'American Idol's ratings and 'Empire.'”

“Owning great landmarks such as the Empire State Building or Trump Tower or the General Motors Building or the Plaza Hotel - there are certain just spectacular landmarks - it's an honor; it's really an honor.”

“People in Russia have a right to their choice if they want to live in an empire, but they need to accept that people in Ukraine have their right to be free.”

“Whenever I say that America has become an empire, someone is sure to say I'm being ridiculous.”