But we're born as children and we look at the world with open eyes... And we don't judge and we don't betray. We're not jealous. We're not envious. We're not even weary, which is a danger also as kids. They have to learn a certain amount of awareness.

As much as "The Lobster" feels like a world we recognize but not the world we live in, it's all drawn in an allegorical way from all the systems that exist.

Magic is at the core of myths.

It can be a bit annoying if another actor is trying to talk to the director and the wife is sitting on his lap.

Her Majesty's Secret Service wouldn't have me on the payroll.

I've realized as well after five years of being on the road that if I'm going to four or five months of my life to something even if I'm overpaid, it's four or five months of my life away from home, away from my son, away from family and friends. I better believe in it on some level even if it's a big movie.

The sea always offers up incredible stories of survivors' fortitude. Myths of a lot of countries have variations on that.