And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They're a lot of fun, they're sexy, they're manipulative, they're dangerous.

Godard is incredibly brilliant, the things he says. Apparently here in France, the most interesting thing when a new film of his is going to come out are his press conferences, because he's so brilliant

The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good acting

Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind of serial murderer that preys on tourists.

You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of objective reporting anymore.

do i have political views? you bet! i think the best way to express them is in your work, and then get the hell off the stage

When you make a movie outside the system and it's successful critically or a moderate financial success, you usually have to go back into the system and make a big hit