I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.

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.

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

A kid now can practically record a song or edit a short film on his way to school. I think that will produce, perhaps, more less-interesting things - or you'll have to search more to find the interesting things. But I also think it's exciting.

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.

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.

If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion.