When you work on a character, you form in your mind an image of what he ought to look like. Then you go and find one who resembles him.

In any case, the idea of giving "all" of reality is overly simple and absurd.

I believe in the autobiographical concept only to the degree that I am able to put onto film all that's passing through my head at the moment of shooting.

I never feel empty. I travel a lot and I think about other films.

People are always misquoting me.

I didn't like university life much at Bologna. The subjects I studied - economics and business administration - didn't interest me. I wanted to make films. I was glad when I was graduated. Yet it's odd; on graduation day, I was overcome with a terrible sadness. I realized that my youth was over and now the struggle had begun.

I am neither a sociologist nor a politician. All I can do is imagine for myself what the future will be like.