It doesn't matter what I think I am, it matters what I do.

I've never made a movie to make money. I've never made a painting to make money.

You seem to make different concessions with yourself about what you want to focus on or not, and what you want to pay attention to.

I guess I am ruthless too because that's what makes a great artist. But I also respect people, I don't go around stepping on their heads.

I'm not saying I'm the only Jewish person who cares about Palestinian people, but unfortunately, their voices are not necessarily heard as loudly as they should be.

We need to not be scared [of muslim], but understand each other. When you're around these people, you see they have much more in common than their differences.

I see paintings everywhere. I look at stuff and it looks like painting to me.