Cinema has the capacity to be so physiological.

My dad used to draw these great cartoon figures. His dream was being a cartoonist, but he never achieved it, and it kind of broke my heart. I think part of my interest in art had to do with his yearning for something he could never have.

Those of us who work in the arts know that depiction is not endorsement. If it was, no artist would be able to paint inhumane practices, no author could write about them, and no filmmaker could delve into the thorny subjects of our time.

There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character.

I'm drawn to filmmaking that can transport me. Film can immerse you, put you there.

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

One should make morals judgements for oneself.