To be free means to choose, whose slave you want to be. ­

Beyond the beauty, the sex, the titillation, the surface, there is a human being. And that has to emerge.

I don't like the idea of separating life and work. That notion seems dated and a bit alien to me.

Some gods may cross your path, but why should gods be beautiful? They could also be frightening.

My life is very exciting now. Nostalgia for what? It's like climbing a staircase. I'm on the top of the staircase, I look behind and see the steps. That's where I was. We're here right now. Tomorrow, we'll be someplace else. So why nostalgia?

I work more now because at this time of my life I am not disturbed from my aim by outside pressures such as family, passionate relationships, dealing with 'who am I?' - those complications when one is searching for one's self.

Sometimes the directors were afraid of what they brought out of me.