Definitely my favorite cut is the one that got put out. That's my favorite version of the film, the one that I put in theaters. That's my directors cut, there's no question about it.

I think a good actor will always know the character better than anybody.

In my everyday life, I can be as square as I want. But when it comes to movies and telling stories, I can't. I've got to be radical, and on some level, that's what I like to do.

When you're a director you always feel weird with another director watching over your shoulder.

I take things from everywhere, and I still haven't figured out where I took [some things] from.

I like to get the audiences cozy in their seats, feeling safe, and suddenly they'll be shocked out of their minds.

Honestly, when you're writing you try to stay on the story, on the character's mind, trying to throw stuff at them. There is danger, and the scares have to kick in the right places with the drama. And you try not to do too much to try to create those moments. Those moments create themselves.