I have one good characteristic: I'm a pessimist, so I always imagine the worst - always. To me, the future is a black hole.

For me optimism is two lovers walking into the sunset arm in arm. Or maybe into the sunrise - whatever appeals to you.

Of course, you could, no doubt, call my going to film school the biggest mistake I ever made.

In believing too much in rationality, our contemporaries have lost something.

I like chance meetings - life is full of them. Every day, without realising it, I pass people whom I should know.

(When asked what a director does) I help.

Interior liberty is universal.