How did you get into mindfulness? I read one of Thay’s books, loved it, and contacted him to meet because I thought he would be great inspiration for one of the characters in a series of very successful action movies I produced called Mortal Kombat. After spending two hours with him and a monastic, I felt like I had been on vacation for three days. I asked him his secret. He said, ‘There is no secret, practice.’ And I thought – I could learn how to feel this way?! I was hooked.

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We then became friends and I visited him many times, and learned! How has practicing mindfulness enriched your life? I am happier, calmer, but have even more energy and get more done. I don’t have a bad temper like I used to. It’s great and always ongoing, always more to learn.

Here is an example. Every year, I go to the Cannes Film Festival in a gorgeous place in the south of France. People are trying make deals, and are stressed and yell and complain. Now since meeting Thay, I always stop and say, ‘But look where we are, sitting on a yacht in the south of France! This is beautiful!

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What a great moment!’ Not sure if anyone really listens, but I do! What is your favorite Thich Nhat Hanh quote? Here are my top three (all of which I have, in his calligraphy, by the way): 1. Be Still and Know 2. Peace in Yourself, Peace in the World 3.

There is No Way to Happiness, Happiness is the Way What inspired you to film the documentary “Mindfulness: Be Happy Now!”? Thay asked me to.

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I produce big action movies and have never made a documentary, but Thay wanted one specifically on mindfulness. He was very, very clear that it was not to be about him or the other monastics, but to teach mindfulness. We talked about trying to reach a broader audience than they usually reach. So because I love Thay and I think his message of ‘Peace in Yourself, Peace in the World’ is so good and important, I did it.

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Plus, I feel I have been fortunate to learn so much from Thay as well as Sister Chan Khong and Sister Dang Nghiem, so I wanted to be able to share that with the world. Did Thich Nhat Hanh give you specific instructions on how to create this documentary? Yes, again – NOT about him. No life story. Mindfulness, mindfulness, mindfulness. That is why in addition to Thay, Sister Chan Khong and Sister Dang Nghiem, we have such wonderful and famous people in the documentary. Also, we discussed about making it for people who perhaps are not yet practitioners.