When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the woman's part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women.

Even in the most sophisticated person, it is the primitive eye that watches the film.

I'm a scamp. I don't deny it. I like myself.

As a means of supporting experiential element in film, once I begin to work on a particular movie I consider myself to be the tool of the director.

You can call me Joker. And as you can see, I'm a lot happier.

I thought of myself as part of the general filmmaking effort. And as my scope broadened, I began to think about directing. I wanted to be the guy who got to say whether the dress is red or blue.

There was a period when I just wanted to make what I wanted to make and I didn't care what lie I had to tell.