Well, if you look at the whole story, I mean there's only Jews and Romans in the story. I mean I just wanted to flesh that character out and make that a drama about the people around Christ when he was going through this passion.

The only way to maintain a moderate sum of happiness in this life, is not to worry about the future or regret the past too much

Get power but don't admit to it. Do it by stealth. There's a whole trend of Rhodes scholars who will be politicians around the world.

They think I'm crazy and maybe I am. But maybe I'm a genius.

Nobody makes art for an elite, not if they're a real artist. You try and reach as many people as possible with whatever it is that you make. If a chef is making an omelette, he wants everyone to think that it tastes great because he did it. And if it does, then that's a success because everyone eats it.

An acid is like a woman: a good one will eat through your pants.

Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do.