There's so many intangible forces that come into play when making a film, I have no idea what the public will ultimately think of something that I do, let alone critics.

I've got this reputation for shooting one take which is a wonderful reputation to have but it's hard to live up to.

I didn't even know what I did in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'. I just went off with whatever I felt instinctually without a second thought.

It’s easy to be an expert if you’re the only one in the world with an interest.

I don't think there's a specific science you can put on dream psychology. I think that it's up to the, obviously, the individual.

I am not a scientist, but I don't need to be.

If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people.