I'm not prejudiced about what type of movies I'm in, what form they take or whether they're studio or independent. I just want to make films that are going to be good. The main reason is not to make money, although at some points it's really difficult when you're broke.

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 was really impressed with Naomi [Watts]. She was a producer, and she was doing things that I wasn't really aware of. The way she was able to switch from handling problems to shoot a really difficult scene, I think is a real testament to her true ability.

People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers.

All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.

I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.

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