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.

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.

There's nothing I've done which I'm ashamed of or I thought was actually bad.

I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by 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 play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.

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