When we met, my agenda was "Get Elle Fanning." I believe Elle's was "Get the role." But we didn't know that.

You know the one I want to do? I want to make Batgirl.

I've never really been on a date, because I've been with the same girl since my early twenties, but on our first date, I showed her The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I was like, "Hey, you've got to see this!" And we've been together ever since.

Personally I kept my feelings out of it and created a fantasy. That's the process of going through this world being beautiful.

I always think once you have the lead protagonist, you cast around that character.

I don't know if power seduces less or more. I think power is a constant evolving mechanism that, since the dawn of time, on one level corrupts and on another level does not. But I think, no matter what, mutates.

The casting of any film is around 60% of the film, but it's also about the right casting insight. It's a bit like a house of cards, everyone has to match up in a certain way so the whole structure is grounded. So that's essential, and yes, it's about finding the right people and the right constellation around the lead character.