In a way, putting actors deep into this sort of complicated universe frees them from thinking about who they should be. They just are somebody.
Michel GondryI like actors who don't have to think too hard about what they have to do to achieve their performance.
Michel GondryI think animation is a very truthful way to express your thoughts, because the process is very direct. That's what I've always liked about animation, particularly abstract animation. You go from the idea to execution, straight from your brain. It's like when you hear someone playing an instrument, and you feel the direct connection between the instrument and his brain, because the instrument becomes an extension of his arms and fingers. It's like a scanner of the brain and thought process that you can watch, or hear.
Michel GondryThe problem is when you get forced to use ideas that aren't good. When I can filter the ideas and use the best of them, I am happy to collaborate.
Michel Gondry