The actors are the greatest executors of tone in a film. They're the most important cinematic component.

I think if you watch most of my films with the sound off, you could still tell what's going on.

This is how good movies get made and always have: from the gut instinct of the financiers, not just by committee and research.

I like voice-over in films, and most of my films have been voice-over films.

Somewhat dramatic things happen, and you don't even always notice them — that's what life is.

I never wanted money worries to slow me down or make me take a job I didn't want.

I still have energy and some degree of youth, which is what a filmmaker needs.