Not everything is going to be successful. To strive for that is really naive. You just do the best you can do.

I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'

A lot of times, the choice of the right song will save a scene. Or there will be a scene that's a little flat and you put in the right song and somehow it just comes alive.

I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it's a great honour.

I certainly believe that what we perceive as humans is just the tip of the iceberg. I don't necessarily believe in vampires or werewolves or that kind of thing, but I believe there is definitely a realm we don't necessarily have access to.

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

I'm a huge freak, and always have been. I spent the first part of my life trying really desperately not to be one, and it was just a waste of time.