Marlon Brando was the absolute opposite of everything they told me he was going to be, which is that he was a testy guy who wants to know that he's in control of everything. But, that's not who Marlon was. No matter what he did, the most important thing on his mind was justice.

I certainly had this fascination with monsters and vampires as did Tim and whatever this darkness, this mystery, this intrigue. And then, as you get older, you recognize the erotic nature of the vampire and the idea of the undead.

They (the people of Puerto Rico) are truly the sweetest people on earth.

With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying.

They’re all about where people come from. The only thing important is where somebody’s going.

I've thought of doing many things in my life, under the influence of life, and I've never actually thought of straddling two carriages while they're moving.

I really love the experience of moving things around, in terms of being a director.