I can't tell you why I choose stuff, it's really something I don't analyse. The only thing I can say is that a film has to demand to be made, I don't have a plan of what films I'm going to make. The only thing that I know now is that I'm not too crazy about doing things again that I've been into before.

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

I encouraged the cast to make up their own lines.

That's the great thing about entering a convent: There are things that you simply can't do, so you don't have to worry about them

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 am the best film director in the world.

When I was younger, I was fascinated by David Bowie, for example. he had created an entire myth around himself. It was as important as his music.