I've worked in the movie business for many, many years, where you have lots of days and lots of money. It's really mainly about time. We always try to conceive all of our action from a place of, "What can we shoot that looks fantastic?," rather than trying to do the kinds of thing that you would be able to accomplish in a movie.
Jonathan NolanTo a certain degree, with a TV show, people are looking for a certain amount of familiarity. You don't want to pull the rug out, but you also want to keep things fresh and keep changing it up.
Jonathan NolanWe used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars. Now we just look down, and worry about our place in the dirt.
Jonathan NolanTelevision is very different than working on film. With films, you get to develop a set of characters, and then, at the end of the film, you have to throw them away.
Jonathan Nolan