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.

I think digital will displace film, yes. We're talking about digital as a thing of the future, but I'm afraid that it's here.

People always ask me to list my greatest accomplishments, expecting me to rattle off a bunch of movies I've made, but what I'm proudest of is my kids.

I've got one of Darwin's books at home and some of that stuff is pretty damn funny. Some of his stuff is true, like that the giraffe has a long neck so it can reach the leaves. But I just don't think you can swallow the whole piece.

I don't think of myself as either American or Australian really, I'm a true hybrid. It's a good thing for me because both of them are really good countries.

I like directing much better. It's more fun, that's all there is to it. It's essentially the same job, which is storytelling, but you have more control over the way you want to tell the story. It's a high. I love it.

Scotland is a great nation, but its horses are very uncomfortable.