I grew up in a working-class family, so I guess you could say I write from what I know.

I don't read reviews.

Every time I start a film I feel like I'm starting the first time, ever.

I was never that comfortable in front of the camera, it always terrified me.

For me, making films is about trying to work something out by myself in quite a lonely way. I find the whole thing very lonely really.

I don't want to think too much about me.

I'm never going back to the past. It is like when I am driving - I never like to do those routes that take you backwards and make you go the long way. I always like to do the shortcuts and go forward.