Interestingly, I never thought Id do an adaptation. Ive also been quite against them. I think trying to translate one medium to another is wrong. I never really felt that books fitted into film. Generally people are disappointed, arent they?

I think the reality is important anyway.

I never write with an actor in mind - never.

I find it kind of weird that directors want to put themselves in their films.

I hear filmmakers saying, 'I wanted to make to make a film about this issue, or this theme,' but I never start like that.

I've always loved America.

Dramatically, I like darkness, I like conflict - but I don't see the world as defined by them.