I did this movie, Predestination, and it's one of my favorite movies I've ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that's not pretentious.

And the best films feel like a fist punching you in the solar plexus and all elements of the filmmaking process - the acting, the design, the cinematography, the music, is all working to one end.

I have had so many bad auditions.

It is quite rare to find people who are really dedicated to a level of excellence. Most of us are really quite lazy most of the time.

Everything is so finite but that’s what makes our time and specific moments so important.

If you don't risk doing something foolish, you'll never do anything special.

I've always been drawn to the best writing that I can find. I don't care if it's in movies or theater or whatever - if you want to be in front of an audience, you have to do writing you believe in.