Author of quotes: Mel Gibson

- This is the basic law of valor. When you see something like this - something worthy of self-sacrifice, whether it's a righteous war or saving someone you love - it's a life-affirming theme, overgrown with myths and beliefs and brings us back to the Maya. The stories they told while sitting around the fire in the cave, the cave paintings inspired people in the same way that films do now. That's why we tell stories - to impress and inspire, to evoke emotions and feelings. What won me over about Desmond was that he was willing to lay down his life for others. He saved 75 people in a fierce battle without firing a shot. This is an inspiring act.