I don't like the idea of competition - maybe because I kept losing them when I was a kid. Maybe it's better to be the one who loses?

I shoot people in a way that makes the audience feel equal to them. And it's hard to express and it's hard to execute but I think it works on every level - the choice of the material the choice of the actor, my relationship with the actor, and so on.

My goal was to show that even if people work in a garage or a supermarket, they have very funny things to say. We never hear their voices.

And I'm not a micromanagement guy. I prefer to spend my time doing other stuff than that.

I don't thrive on control. I'm not looking for control. I think I get better results when I don't control things.

Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid.

When I shoot actors, I have that dilemma. I want the actor to be good, and sometimes I have to push them to a place that isn't pleasant. I always think: 'Is it worth doing for the sake of the movie?' But I have to remember the bigger picture.