You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure.

I would say try to tell stories that you care about as opposed to stories that you think will sell.

Obviously death is a theme I'm fascinated by.

If a scene is longer than three pages, it better be for a good reason.

The difference between film and TV is the pace. You don't have the leisure of time in television.

I think it's very difficult, and it requires a tremendous amount of spiritual integrity and discipline, to not be a narcissist in a culture that encourages it every step of the way.

As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don't want to die. It's like, 'Well, too bad, we do.'