Brett Ratner

I went to a public high school and most of the comedy was coming from the black kids and the Asian kids and the Hispanic kids. And, the coolest kids to me where always the black kids. They were always fashion forward and they always dressed the coolest. They were always the best dancers, and just the coolest people.

I've been a book collector since I was young, since I was a kid.

I'm not tied to budgets. I'm tied to the story that I want to tell, and how much it's going to cost is up to whatever the economic situation of the studio is.

When you're fearless, you take more risks because you're less conscious of failure or what can go wrong.

I'm constantly being visually stimulated.

I never dreamed I would be producing the Oscars. That was a huge deal for me.

Listening is harder than just acting. Listening is the hardest part.

I love 'Guitar Hero,' and I think it's a part of pop culture.

I love that feeling of going into a packed theater.

Having love in your heart doesn't count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and bigoted.

My mom had me when she was 16, and I was an only child, which is probably why I received a lot of love and didn't miss that my father wasn't around.

I fear God and respect God and love God.