Like all art forms, film is a media as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; the only difference is that war destroys and film inspires.

I've been lucky to have a beautiful wife and children. The idea that something so beautiful can be so horrific at the same time. Beauty is a complex thing.

The thing with Ryan, you can look at him for hours. Very few actors have that. It's a gift.

I've been trying to get away from physical violence; it's too easy; it doesn't satisfy me artistically to work with it. Dramatic violence is much more interesting, but it's much more difficult.

Understanding one's own power is more interesting than someone being given something powerful.

I don't have to go very far to see the power of beauty. Being desired, feeling desired is a very seductive aspect of our being.

I consider it a great honour that my movie Drive inspired so many wonderful artists to come together and create one ultra-cool glam experience.