I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.

My life is devoted to self-delusion - and I have a great capacity for that - but it's the thing that gives me the most pleasure, so I can't complain about it.

I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the experience of working with Martin Scorsese once in their lifetime.

I have no role models. Many heroes. I have an enormous capacity for hero worship.

My preference is that, that day when someone sticks a tripod in front of you with a camera on the top, it is not day one.

There must've been some part of me that wanted to make my mark. But there was never a defining moment.

I suppose that anyone who does any kind of creative work some time in their life - especially as you grow into middle age! - you come to a time where you really question more and more frequently, whether you have anything else to offer. And at its worst, you feel utterly bereft of whatever creative force it takes to do that work.