Creativity is narcissism. Creativity is falling in love with one's self as you create. It's self-indulgent.

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've stopped showing actors what to actually do. I rather just talk to them about it. Then I usually play music. That's a great way to convey inner emotion, bring the power of style and acting together. That's really what it is, very good acting without talking.

I believe shooting chronologically gives you a very fresh perspective and you're always aware of where you are in the development of the characters.

I woke up one day and I realized I wasn't born beautiful, but my wife was, so I decided to make a horror film about it: what it would be like to be born beautiful.

The idea of narcissism, essentially, is and will be accepted as a virtue.

I mean, what do you think creativity is? Nothing but self-indulgence. And the more self-indulgent it is, the more interesting it becomes. So I think that part of creativity is also falling in love with your own narcissism: accepting it, using it as an asset.