We're like a gardener with a hose and our attention is water - we can water flowers or we can water weeds.

Each film is difficult, in its own particular way. There's a unique set of challenges on every movie.

Time off from the news is always something I welcome.

It's really hard to be poor in New York - I was really poor when I lived in New York.

Film allows me to ask some really big questions with the time to explore them deeply. I love the form.

I find myself going out less and less. When you're 22 and see older people start to do that, it's depressing, but once you hit 30, you think, 'Wow, I've been working all week - it might be really nice to stay in!

I care about reading, a lot. It's a big part of my life.