People want to see something that shows them you can do what you say. That's the trick.

To me, the most interesting approach to film noir is subjective. The genre is really all about not knowing what's going on around you, and that fear of the unknown. The only way to do that effectively is to really get into the maze, rather than look at the maze from above, so that's where I sort of come at it.

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

I think there's a vague sense out there that movies are becoming more and more unreal. I know I've felt it.

If you're going to perform inception, you need imagination. You need the simplest version of the idea-the one that will grow naturally in the subject's mind. Subtle art.

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

What I love about IMAX is with its extraordinary resolution and color reproduction it's a very rich image with incredible detail. It lends itself wonderfully to huge shots with much in the frame. Thousands of extras and all the rest.