I depleted myself to the point where I had nothing left.

Film has become such a central part of our culture now that I think sometimes too great a weight is placed upon it in terms of scrutiny and analysis. There's a lot of rather specious professorial stuff that swirls around films.

You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.

For about a year, I just didn't know what to do. I did laboring jobs, working in the docks, construction sites.

It is awesome to feel you are carrying on the family name.

I became conflicted in my late teens.

When it comes to parenthood everyone thinks they will be terrible at it. We don't think we have it in us. Then you find out that you do, which truly is a miracle in life.