I do tend to apply myself to projects that make me uncomfortable because usually when that happens I try to find a way of existing in the project that is more creative.

I've always maintained that I see myself as a student. There's always something to learn and be challenged by and hopefully grow from.

I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting.

Picasso said art is a lie that tells the truth. What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it?

I like the idea of being involved in pictures that can entertain the entire family and can stimulate youngsters into looking at picture books. There's nothing wrong with that.

I'm an enormous admirer of Christopher Lee. He's somebody, along with Vincent Price, who I celebrate, and I wanted my movies to show that celebration and that honoring of these great film stars that were unafraid to go into horror and Grand Guignol and the macabre.

I'm very impressed with 'Drive.'