It's hard to get a movie made about characters these days. We're in a climate where, unless it's based on a toy or it's a superhero where somewhere it ends in man - like Spider-Man, Superman or Iron Man - it's hard to get it made.

For big Hollywood movies, I'm on the more character-driven side of the equation. So, TV is a natural place for me to be because you've got no choice, but to be character-driven.

I think when the United States of America put a man on the moon in 1969, that was one of the greatest accomplishments mankind has ever done.

TV has no choice, but to rely on character, and everybody knows that. I love working in it. It's such a big canvas where, if you're successful, you go on for years.

I'm a character-driven director, and I tend to fall in love with the characters in my movies and TV shows.

TV is a safe place to develop real characters.

To be a lone filmmaker thousands of miles from home with nobody believing in me, that seems romantic.