In this country, particularly, actually in times that are difficult, or from corners of America where you least expect it, unbelievable pure creativity has welled up. Generally because of the cross-fertilization... a Scott Joplin tune becomes jazz, becomes blues, and becomes rock 'n' roll.

I understand that anything actors are doing, good or bad, is motivated by fear.

Ultimately, you have to pursue your own path, not someone's idea of the right path. You need to stay on your path.

Look, I had a passion for comic books growing up.

The food in Sydney is an Asian Pacific cuisine. It's eclectic but above all it's fresh, inventive and creative and that's what I love about it.

I don't have fights with actors. In absolute honesty, I've never fought with any actor ever.

I never see things I make in the same way that the audience does. You can never do that.