I try to make two movies a year. To me, that's not too much. On top of that, I like to work.

I love all animals. I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales - sentient life - insects, reptiles.

I do like to move and get physical in my movies.

Shock is still fun. I won't ever shut the door on it.

I wanted to make an image for myself as an outlaw type. A kind of rock 'n' roll sensibility.

People often say that you should never work with child actors. I think that's all wrong. Children have not had the imagination kicked out of them by life experience and adulthood. So, they still are very much alive with that kind of magical thinking which enables an actor to believe they're in these circumstances and make them real to you.

I try not to be proud. I try to actively attack pride.