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

If you're not making epic, archetypal films on some level, I think you're wasting a great potential of cinema.

I mean, look, I love movies, not just the ones I make... In fact, I don't like the movies I make very much.

I think cynicism lasts. Sentimentality ages, dates quickly.

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

All three parts of filmmaking [writing, shooting, editing] contribute to rhytm. You want the script to be a tight as possible, you want the acting to be as efficient as possible on the set, and you have enough coverage to manipulate the rhythm in the editing room, and then in the editing room you want to find the quickest possible version, even if it's a leisurely paced film. I definitely in filmmaking more and more find writing and directing a means to harvest material for editing. It's all about editing.

My flag is always flying. My shingle is always out. I'm always looking for movie ideas. The hardest part of this whole movie-making endeavor is finding ideas. That's the real goal.