I like business and personal life to be distinct.

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

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

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.

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 personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance between light and dark.

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.