I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.

There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker

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.

Then I became interested in drama, and almost by accident, I drifted into film.

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 like to work my camera as if it were a musical instrument.

I had no plans to be a director.