Always make your work be personal. And, you never have to lie... There is something we know that's connected with beauty and truth. There is something ancient. We know that art is about beauty, and therefore it has to be about truth.

I always found the film world unpleasant. It's all about the schedule, and never really flew for me.

I have more of a vivid imagination than I have talent. I cook up ideas. It's just a characteristic.

The professional world was much more unpleasant than I thought. I was always wishing I could get back that enthusiasm I had when I was doing shows at college.

All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It's usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other.

I know that if a film is ready to emerge out of what I write, I'll be able to go off and make it without asking anyone's permission.

Some critics are stimulating in that they make you realise how you could do better, and those are valued.