I don't think screenwriting is therapeutic. It's actually really, really hard for me. It's not an enjoyable process.

I like actors - I used to be one.

You are what you love. Not what loves you.

I want to do my own thing, and I'm trying to get closer to realizing that as a filmmaker.

There are nearly thirteen million people in the world. None of those people is an extra. They're all the leads of their own stories. They have to be given their due.

Do not simplify. Do not worry about failure. Failure is a badge of honour. It means you risked failure.

Failure is a badge of honor. It means you risked failure. And if you don’t risk failure, you’re never going to do anything that’s different from what you’ve already done or what somebody else has done.