I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I were in the audience.

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy.

John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is extremely inspiring. It's constantly stimulating, it's like a slap in the face.