I encouraged the cast to make up their own lines.

I am a man of very many anxieties but doing strange things with the camera is not one of them.

If anyone would like to hit me, they are perfectly welcome. I must warn you, though, that I might enjoy it. So maybe it's not the right kind of punishment.

I am the best film director in the world.

I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden.

Only a fool does not fear actors, but you can't beat them, and if you can't beat them, join them, as they say. As I've got older I've become very interested in that part of the work

Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking.