War's dirty little secret is that some men love it. I'm trying to unpack why, to look at what it means to be a hero in the context of 21st-century combat.

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

Films don't cause violence, people do. Violence defines our existence. To shield oneself is more dangerous than trying to reflect it.

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I don't know if I thrive in normal life.

I'm definitely not drawn to shooting on a stage, I'm just not.

Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm.