It's always been a lie that it's difficult to make films.

Far be it from me to force anyone into either chess or dressage, but if you choose to do so yourself, in my opinion there is only one way: follow the rules.

I think that sexuality is the part of human beings that is closest to nature. And nature is dangerous somehow, yes, if you put nature against civilisation, nature is definitely a threat.

Even if you feel all right, tell the actors you don't have full power, and they will help you.

I'm very proud of being persona non grata. I've never been that before in my life, and that suits me extremely wellI'm known for provocations, but I like provocations when they have a purpose. And this had no purpose whatsoever. Because I'm not Mel Gibson. I'm definitely not Mel Gibson.

I am very romantic about communism even still, but I know terrible things happened.

My films generally center around thousands of pictures being flashed in rapid succession to create the illusion of motion.