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With the '39 Clues,' we were making history jump out of the page for the readers, so they don't know they're learning. The kids can't put the books down - it's so exciting.

I saw 'Clueless' probably when I was about 8 or 9 years old. And, I had certain films that I would fall asleep so it was 'Clueless' for quite a long time, and I used to just watch it every single night and knew every single line, every single quote.

You really have to be careful with the clues you lay into the film - if they're too heavy-handed, or you've pandered to a slightly stupider audience, then you've spoiled it for the people who are even slightly smart.

I loved 'Clueless.' That was one of my favorite movies of all time.

How many movies do you see when you can say this director really knew what film he wanted to make? I can count them on the fingers of one hand.

No film has captivated my imagination more than 'King Kong.' I'm making movies today because I saw this film when I was 9 years old.

Hollywood called just as I crested thirty. My novels did not and still do not interest them, but my writing ability did.

I never come away from a film thinking I nailed it.

When I see films made from books, I make a huge effort not to remember the book. It's important to see the film as a film.

I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda.