I also saw the Dalai Lama a few times.

It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the richest king who gets everything he wants, but ultimately his family has a curse on it from the Gods.

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

Every scene is a lesson. Every shot is a school. Let the learning continue.

There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is the money, and that's just our system. The other is the people close around you, knowing when to accept their criticism, knowing when to say no.

You gotta understand, when moving images first started, people wanted sound, color, big screen and depth.

If it's a modern-day story dealing with certain ethnic groups, I think I could open up certain scenes for improvisation, while staying within the structure of the script.