I never start with the story first, which is maybe obvious, because the narrative line of my films is really not that strong or dramatic. They're very simple.

I think people should have the right to bear arms, but they should be limited as to what kinds of guns they can have.

Separate two particles, place them at opposite ends of the universe, produce some effect in one, and the other will be identically affected.

If anyone tells you there is only one way, their way, get as far away from them as possible, both physically and philosophically.

The Limits Of Control is not surrealism, but it is an experiment in which expectations are deliberately removed: expectations for narrative form, for action in a film, for certain emotional content. We wanted to remove those things and see if we could still make a film that was a beautiful film experience, with deliberately removing things many people would expect.

Stupid f***ing white man.

Select only things to steal that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent