The film that really struck me was Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. That was a film I watched many, many times and found endlessly fascinating in it's density. I think the density of that film is primarily visual density, atmospheric, sound density, moreso than narrative density.

I don't ever like to feel myself in the position to demand of an actor that they trust I'm going to do something worthwhile. I feel a responsibility to articulate what it is I'm going to do. Whether that's showing them a full script or sitting down with them and describing my ideas in detail. It's a very healthy burden on me as a film director to be able to articulate what I want to do, to inspire actors, rather than just saying, take it on trust I'll be able to do something worthwhile.

I've always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies.

I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.

If I could steal someone's dream myself, I'd have to go for one of Orson Welles.

I always thought the joy of reading a book is not knowing what happens next. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

It's difficult to keep anything fresh for an audience these days. With technology being what it is people seem to know everything there is to know about a film before you've even made it.