I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game.

I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn new things. One episode was all hand-held and I'm trying to get better at when you should do things and when you should just shut up and watch what the people are saying.

I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.

I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game.

People so far have been very fond of the Robert Altman movie, as I am, and when one things goes well it shines light on your other projects and now I seem to have a number of projects that are moving forward.

Yes I try to do everything I can not to fail hideously.

God, I'd love to do a big commercial movie that made a lot of money and whose plot was interesting too.