Like any kind of writing, there are good days and frustrating days. But even frustrating days can be rewarding sometimes.

There aren't reasons why you like this song or this piece of music, or don't like it. It's just, it's either right or wrong, you know?

When the movie's done, you talk about either the score or source music over a particular scene, what might work. You just throw a piece of music over the scene, and we both listen to it.

Being non-commercial is never an ambition. Movies come together at different points for fortuitous reasons. You do them as you get the opportunity, as opposed to doing them when you choose to or design to.

It's just an impulse, in some actors. You want to make the audience like you. That's the aim of the exercise.

I was always interested in movies the way everyone is interested. That is, I liked to go to the movies

The mountain music... is compelling music in its own right, harking back to a time when music was a part of everyday life and not something performed by celebrities.