All the movies that I make in some ways have to be the story of my life. There are different chapters in my life.

I think "destiny" is just a fancy word for a psychological pattern.

So, yes, there's nothing I love more than listening to directors talk about their movies.

I want to change the system from within the system. And that means focusing and specializing.

I was one of those avid moviegoers as a kid, and we didn't have video, so we went to see everything five times. I went to see every foreign film playing in my town. As times went on, I watched a lot less films. I have a different film school now. My film school now is my life experience.

I think Anna and the King is a look at Asia from the Asian perspective, reflecting the Asian experience, which is very rare.

My kids are young and my life with them is really stimulating and really full and significant.