Most directors have little lists in their heads of people they really want to work with.

Rain is also very difficult to film, particularly in Ireland because it's quite fine, so fine that the Irish don't even acknowledge that it exists.

I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic.

Period recreation is very difficult unless you make a black and white movie.

I'm a pluralist. I've always argued that as many different films as possible should be made.

A Great Movie Evolves when Everybody Has the Same Vision in Their Heads.

Making a film is so hard that if you don't have your main actors going along with the ride with the rest of the crew it can make your life very difficult.