When I'm in the process of making a movie I'm not thinking about the finished result, and whether people have to see it once or more than once, and what the reaction to it will be. I just make it, and then I live with the consequences, some of which may not be as pleasant as I'd like! I know one thing, however. Many viewers may come out of the theater not satisfied, but they won't be able to forget the movie. I know they'll be talking about it during their next dinner. I want them to be a little restless about my movies, and keep trying to find something in them.

There were years when Hitchcock was like a master to me, but now I think he's so artificial. I can watch films and say how technically beautiful they are, but I'm not impressed by any technicality.

I only make notes, I don't write dialogues in full. And the notes are very much based on my knowledge of person.

I never reflect or convey that which I have not experienced myself.

I've often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it's inside a frame.

Using non-actors has its own rules and really requires that you allow them to do their own thing.

As long as I take the responsibility of the choice, I have to make the choice that is as right as possible.