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

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

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.

A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is.

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.

Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.