I never believe I'm presenting objective reality; I also don't want to delude people into thinking that my subject is talking directly to them.

I felt like the universe was tapping me on the shoulder saying, "You're the guy who has to tell this story because nobody else is."

Chevron has wrapped itself in some pretty good arguments that make you scratch your head. The moral responsibility is certainly at its door. I leave it to other people to figure out whether there's legal responsibility.

I like to blow up stereotypes, like taking the icons of metal, the epitome of male testosterone and showing them as regular people.

I'm an observer in life, not a participant. That's why I'm a documentarian who looks through a camera. I'm not a touchy-feely person; I'm not a seminar person.

You have to remain open to the situation that you're filming otherwise you might miss the story.

If people spend two hours thinking about the direction of their own lives and can relate to the stories they see on screen, to me that's a success.