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

I love involving actors at all levels - and they have to know that I want to hear their contributions, with dialogue, with story suggestions, with script changes, whatever.

I got to work with my wife, Lena Olin, for the first time, which was great. I thought it might be difficult in some way to talk to one's wife in a different way but it was so not forced.

I can't go back and label myself as an outcast because I was a pretty well-adjusted kid, but I can certainly relate to the feeling of being an outsider.

I'm on this diet where you're supposed to eat only fish and meat.

I always need a couple of highlights to really spark the passion for a project.

My father was an amateur filmmaker who shot 8mm color documentaries.