Actually, I was rock climbing on this film at 7 in the morning. It was quite unique! But in any event, the colour of the leaves disturbed me so we had to work on that. On the other hand, I didn't want to drench it in a kind of depressing tone.

There's no such thing as simple. Simple is hard.

My working-class Italian-American parents didn't go to school, there were no books in the house.

I’m not interested in a realistic look, not at all, not ever. Every film should look the way I feel.

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

Being independent... is being innovative out of inspiration as well as necessity.

I'm obsessed with New York. I just find it so remarkable. You really treasure this city when you go to different countries and you see that there is no mix. When you get back to the city, it's such an exciting place.