I've always been interested in directing. I started acting when I was thirteen years old, so I've had some desire to do something else in my life.

I can't tell you how many times in the '90s I'd meet somebody, we'd be having a nice time, and they'd sigh and go, 'This is exactly like Before Sunrise.' And I'd have to get up and leave.

It's always a unique challenge when you're working with somebody where English is their second language.

When I see Lionel Messi play soccer, he lets the game come to him. He lets the game unveil itself to him, then like a lion he eats the whole thing.

Nightmares are a strange thing. Your worst fear is sometimes something you enjoy thinking about, for some strange reason. I don't know why that is, but it's some kind of fantasy that people play out. "What would I do to protect my children? I'd do anything." And then, you watch it play out. I'm petrified of such a thing.

You need to be a good screen partner. It's very meaningful to me to be a part of great acting performances.

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.