Sometimes you feel you're making something really special and when it comes out you might still feel that way but for some reason it doesn't get the audience. So many things have to come together to get a creatively successful and financially successful film.

The more space and emptiness you can create in yourself, then you can let the rest of the world come in and fill you up.

We're here for such a short period of time.

When I'm working, I'm very purposeful and everything else gets out of focus. Something I've had to work on together with my wife is how to acknowledge each other in the midst of this and keep the relationship going.

Mania is a wonderful feeling.

My m.o. as far as choosing projects is I really try not to work. I try to not do the scripts that are offered me.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.