I was once described by one of my critics as an aesthetic fascist.

I turn on the TV sometimes, start watching something and think: 'This seems quite good, a bit familiar.' Then I realise … It's one of my movies. It's a pretty odd feeling.

I always argued against the auteur theory; films are a collaborative art form. I've had some fantastically good people help me make the movies.

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

The films that I do tend to polarise people's views.

Film-making is a physically hard job.

It doesn't matter what the technology is - no one will watch a Peter Greenaway film anyway.