People say my films are dark. But like lightness, darkness stems from a reflection of the world. The thing is, I get these ideas that I truly fall in love with. And a good movie idea is often like a girl you're in love with, but you know she's not the kind of girl you bring home to your parents, because they sometimes hold some dark and troubling things.

Most of Hollywood is about making money - and I love money, but I don't make the films thinking about money.

I love Bob Dylan. Who doesn't? He tapped into some kind of vein and it keeps on keeping on. There's nobody like him. He's unique, and just... way out cool.

Chrysta Bell looks like a dream and Chrysta Bell sings like a dream. And the dream is coming true.

The cinema is really built for the big screen and big sound, so that a person can go into another world and have an experience.

The ideas dictate everything, you have to be true to that or you're dead.

Been trying the soapy water and instant coffee method. Works somewhat, but boy it tastes terrible. I don't know how you guys can stand it. I'm going back to milk and espresso for my cappas.