Realism is a bad word. In a sense everything is realistic. I see no line between the imaginary and the real.

Even if I set out to make a film about a fillet of sole, it would be about me.

Our minds can shape the way a thing will be because we act according to our expectations.

A creator always needs excuses.

Marriage, if it is to survive, must be treated as the beginning, not as the happy ending.

Even the most miserable life is better than a sheltered existence in an organized society where everything is calculated and perfected.

A good opening and a good ending make for a good film provided they come close together.