But at the same time, never having final cut before, I really learned an interesting thing for any studio executive who is reading this: that if a director has final cut, it's actually easier and more interesting to listen to notes.

To see a comedy in an environment where you're surrounded by other people that are laughing is great. That's probably more satisfying than just watching it by yourself.

I came to New York to be an actor and I became a film producer first.

Documentaries have always inspired me in narrative filmmaking.

My hunger and desperation, being an actor, an out of work actor - my memory of that is as fresh as an open wound.

When you're directing, I feel like I'm playing all the parts, without the make-up. I really get into the heads of the characters.

I've always been schizophrenic; I've never been interested in limiting myself.