Directing is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.

Directing is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.

Beauty is in the strangest places. A piece of garbage floating in the wind. And that beauty exists in America. It exists everywhere. You have to develop an eye for it and be able to see it.

I'm aware of 'Twilight,' but I've never seen the movies or read any of the books. Frankly, the story leaves me cold - why do a vampire story about abstinence?

The ego is kind of a big, unwieldy thing. It's not so easily tamed or subdued.

Death is a companion for all of us, whether we acknowledge it or not, whether we're aware of it or not, and it's not necessarily a terrible thing.

Ultimately, physical resemblance isn't as important as whether this person can bring this character to life in a way that's compelling and makes me care about what happens to them.