I think music is just a wonderful ingredient that helps us understand a scene better. And certainly you can overuse music, and you can use the wrong music. I probably have been guilty of these things over time. But if you use music correctly as a friend of the theme, a friend of the narrative, ou can lend some terrific connective tissue to a film.

I was a sort of rock journalist - whatever that is - in London in the late '60s.

I only work with actors who take full responsibility for their characters.

I also feel that the only thing more gratifying than working with someone who you've worked well with is working with someone new and coming up with something great.

I had very strong feelings, so the chance to make a film that deals in an imaginative way with stuff you care tremendously about is a real high. It's a really amazing thing to be able to do.

I like finding a great shot and then just staying with it for a long time, not trying to pump things up with some kind of artificial energy by cutting.

As a kid, a little kid I loved going to the movies, and now I love making movies.