One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that.

I think every single person perceives things differently. We are all singular.

The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work.

The concentration of the elite athlete is akin perhaps to the concentration of the writer.

I'm trying to get under people's skin in a way. I don't like films that go in one ear and out the other.

It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree.

To me the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.