I think the first sign of friendship is a manifestation of how you separate from your parents and try to find a new family on your own. It's the first sign of growing.

I'm quite neurotic, usually. But when it comes to work, I become extremely focused.

I've directed five films and I've proven that people have made money with my films - many people have made money with my films.

I don't like to be overly directing people either. I tell them what I want and I tell them when it's wrong. I tell them no, that's not what I want. I want it more like this or more like that. I'm pretty direct with everyone, and I treat everyone the same which might be good.

Never take no for an answer. It took me 20 years between the time I wrote my first screenplay and the time I actually got money to direct a movie.

I always wanted to write a story about a couple coming to that moment in their relationship where either they keep on going or it ends.

It's easier for Europeans to give money to a movie that says a blow job is what brought down American democracy.