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.

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that would be a life not worth living.

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd do brain surgery the same way. I'm always up for something new.

I don't generally find myself listening to the music of a film unless there's something awfully wrong with it.

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

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

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