When I direct I try to keep it a unique design of my own. Naturally you're influenced.

By giving up 'the need' and 'the want', things begin to happen for you

You look closely enough, you'll find that everything has a weak spot where it can break, sooner or later.

I tried acting, liked it, and stuck with it. I saw it as the way I would keep that promise to myself of getting back at those who had made my school life a misery.

I'm devious, cruel, cunning and addictive.

Try not to be concerned with it. It's a spiritual thing. Don't look for the results, don't live in the payoff. Live in the moment which is a spiritual principle. Live in the moment and let the results take care of themselves. It's in the hands of God. The rest is all ego. And I have learned, over the years, it's got nothing to do with me. As my life is none of my business.

I thought I did play one villain, Hitler, [who is] like Lecter in some ways, but he's a mythical figure, anyway.