I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best.

There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.

When people go at war they cheapen things.

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

I was about to move out of my apartment because I was so broke. I'd sort of made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take a job unless it was interesting to me, and I became broke very fast.

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.