Connection is what one is after in probably most media, but certainly in film, which is an immersive medium.

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.

I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

I had piano lessons when I was a kid, like most people. And hated them, like most people. And quit, like most people.

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.

Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste.

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.