[The Neon Demon] was more my own fascination with beauty. It's my children's fascination beauty.

Only God Forgives was very much a generation gap in a way. It was all the youth of the world that embraced it. I make films for young people. That's what I will continue to do.

I can't make a film that I don't feel comfortable with.

Sometimes you can play against type, or you can just repeat what they've already done. It can be an obstacle; it's a very fine line.

I don't believe that art makes people violent in any way. I don't. But I do believe art can show people how to be violent and that's much more dangerous in a way.

If an actor or actress is recognizable, that changes our perception of them.

I love watching the superhero movies and I would love to make one.