I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.

It was important on The Shipping News to have my house far enough away from each location so I had this time in the morning to think about my shots and still remain open to surprises once I got to the set.

But now I wish I could back to Stockholm to make international films there.

I think I avoid stepping into sentimentality by trying to be as truthful as possible with performances.

But I notice that there is a lack of darkness in my movies and I don't know where that comes from.

My films do have characters who have trouble escaping the world around them.

I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.