I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way.

I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way.

Films take up so much time, and with theatre, you do have to plan a period of time that you can be free.

I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint drying. But put me in a room with three people having a hard time, like a character situation, and then you're into a really intense portraiture kind of concept.

I've spent my life hearing people trying to apologize for music.

But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.

I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by professionals. I have to say I wasn't very impressed.