I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's passion to get lost in a faraway place.

Accept certain inalienable truths.

So, what is creative freedom? We can make what we want, how we want. The only constraint is: not for any budget.

I mean, '8 ½' to me is such a great dissertation on the whole, you know, act of filmmaking and creativity.

Trust yourself that you can do it and get it

The cold-audition process is not a science, so I ignore that.

I do find walking is fundamental to my creative process.