I try to find inspiration in books, paintings, illustrations and the one thing I try to avoid is just being inspired by other movies, because then you just are talking about movies in movies. I try to talk about movies that are culturally and spiritually a little more diverse.

I am the nice adversary, the guy that's going to ask the tough questions and is not going to be happy with the quick answer.

Your heart is uncomplicated. It knows what it knows and acts accordingly. Greater wisdom is hard to find.

Normally a period movie has a lot of problems with the graphics. They look modern made.

Awareness of insanity does not make one any less insane. Awareness of drowning does not make one any less of a drowning person--it only adds the burden of panic

I really wanted the house to be a character. And I knew, I said, I'll produce that one, but if I direct it, I need to build a house.

You can only be a good father in relationship to your childhood.