To me the only real star of the movie is the writer. And I work with writers very closely, from outline to first draft and on to the seventh draft, whatever it takes. Then my job is to support the director to make the best movie we can. Some producers try to go past them, but my job is to support them.

I always say my age is connected with three Cs. In here, cuore, which means the heart. Up here, cervello, which is the brain. And, of course, down here: the coglioni. I no feel my age, I tell you.

Making movies is all about instinct.

If no producer, no movie.

I see my face in the mirror, and I said, No, my ambition is not to be an actor.

My philosophy is very simple. To feel young, you must work as long as you can.

I realized the exciting place was behind the camera with the producer, director and so on.