The studio system reminds me of the stock market.

I don't really enjoy filming.

There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.

I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.

I didn't think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office smash.

I went to the Glasgow Youth Theatre and they just let me in. But I was so shy that I was there for about six weeks without actually introducing myself.

I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I've done.