My distinguishing talent is the ability to put people under the microscope, perhaps to go one or two layers farther down than some other directors.

I rather like mysteries. But I do dislike muddles.

I think people remember pictures not dialogue. That's why I like pictures.

I've just begun to dare to think I perhaps am a bit of an artist.

When you're in the desert, you look into infinity.... It makes you feel terribly small, and also in a strange way, quite big.

My distinguishing talent is the ability to put people under the microscope, perhaps to go one or two layers farther down than some other directors.

I'm first and foremost interested in the story, the characters.