Directing was a big learning experience for me because I had to deal with every aspect of everything-all this constant decision-making, with people asking you questions at every moment, and you have to have answers for them all.

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

You are what you love. Not what loves you.

I really don't have any solutions and I don't like movies that do.

I think generally I'm kind of interested in subjective experience, what goes on inside someone's head, that being all they really know of the world.

I often have a theme in mind when I'm starting. I know that I want everything to be in a world of, say, evolution, or guilt.

I really like when critics reveal their subjectivity and their humanity. I prefer it when people say nice things, but if they say not-nice things or things that are critical, I'm open to it and I accept it. I mean, I have to live with it. But I do think there's a dishonesty in not acknowledging that you're a person with an opinion. I think it's almost like a power grab.