I'm interested in directing movies about situations that I've lived, so they are almost a personal essay about what I've come to believe in.

I am the luckiest filmmaker I know.

I love the way L A. leaves you alone. I can go home, read all day, and nobody bugs me.

I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have gone on - I burn out every once in a while.

You hold all of our futures in your hands. So you better make it good.

I love European movies and I kind of grew up on European films.

I don't know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean.