I hope there's some kind of morality in all my work.

I like traveling and I like not being part of the film world. Especially when you're in the middle of a junket, you're thinking, "I'm not doing this again for four years!"That's about taking time and finding the right story and being in a happy place in life where you can joyfully tell a story. I'm not really into the fame side of things, so I'm very happy with making a film every four years or so.

I never really tell anyone what I'm writing beforehand because I usually don't know what it will be.

When I'm happiest writing is just not knowing where it goes and just let the characters bring you there.

The fact that ticket prices are way too expensive, and there's only one bunch of people going to see Broadway shows, is something I've never liked.

Dublin people think they are the center of the world and the center of Ireland. And they don't realize that people have to leave Ireland to get work, and they look down on people who do.

It doesn't feel like you're preaching, if you can say something in a joke.