I think if you think of yourself as religious and if you're given a gift, some may not think it's that great a gift - some critics. But others might, you know. So you say, look - whether it's good, bad or indifferent, this is what I do.

I can't really envision a time when I'm not shooting something.

I wouldn't presume to be God's point of view.

I also saw the Dalai Lama a few times.

There's a way that the force of disappointment can be alchemized into something that will paradoxically renew you.

Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way.

I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films.