I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

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.

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.

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

If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.

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