I guess the idea of not wanting to choose to direct a film, for which I've not read a script. It's a tough decision to make without seeing any pages. That's not to say that I don't have all the faith in the world in the spectacular writers.

I'd love to do a movie where the monster is human, where the issue is not otherworldly, or horror or science fiction.

We live in an age of instant knowledge. And there's almost a sense of entitlement to that.

When I was a little kid - and even still - I loved magic tricks. When I saw how movies got made - at least had a glimpse when I went on the Universal Studios tour with my grandfather, I remember feeling like this was another means by which I could do magic.

I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do.

I hope to make movies that are so small they don't need to make anything to be profitable.

It's not a bad way to live once you let go of the idea that you deserve more.