When I do the music, I make the musicians listen to what's happening in the film. That way they treat the dialogue as if it was a singer.

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

One of the things I love about cinema is the range.

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.

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

The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.

There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn't have if the music wasn't there.