Create a really interesting, complex person that you want to know more about, and take her on a journey that is rich and fulfilling and that has an end that is perfectly fulfilling, and that has an end that is perfect for that character, and the audience will love it.

If people walk out of the movie and they think about it, then that's quite something.

The actors in Britain are incredible, and I didn't appreciate that until I got there. They interpret your words and you realize how deliberate and thoughtful they are. There are great American actors, too, don't get me wrong, but the technique that British actors have is something really special.

I like projects that are entertaining, where I'm emotionally engaged and there's something to think about afterwards.

Let's make really good stories that people get something out of. That's the one common denominator with everything I try to do.

I don't like television and movies where it's like, "Well, that was entertaining, but when I think back on it, that didn't really make sense and it's empty." That's like junk food, to me.

Usually monsters are some aspect of human behavior or humanity at large.