I want to explore new ideas and put myself in a place where I can finish a project that is more unusual or that doesn't seem doable.
Michel GondryI don't thrive on control. I'm not looking for control. I think I get better results when I don't control things.
Michel GondryOf course, from time to time, I want to do everything myself and be more involved on my own with the creative process. But I don't mind the collaboration at all.
Michel GondryCompetition impedes creativity because you present yourself in a way that's going to been seen by somebody outside of you. You're not very much yourself and it limits you.
Michel GondryAnd I'm not a micromanagement guy. I prefer to spend my time doing other stuff than that.
Michel GondryI always wanted to create this community that would come and tell their own story, shoot it - and watch them. The idea is to not have one entity who creates the work, the project, and another entity who consumes it; the idea is people create their own work, like somebody cultivating his garden.
Michel Gondry