I think anybody who's famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid who's looking out into the world of celebrity obsession.

I am not an artist except that when I envision a concept, I sometimes indulge it.

You can't expect people to do the right thing or else they will go to hell. We are already in hell!

Happiness doesn't come from commercial success but from the quality of work that you give back to your immediate community.

When you are dealing with real life, there is no way to control it.

We can't be naive and think we can go it alone; we must humble ourselves and commit to routine and collective actions. This is just one reason why I am thrilled to be working with the UN Environment as its Goodwill Ambassador.

In narrative films, you set up reality, so you can limit the variables. You don't have that luxury with docs.