The power of art is as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; it's just where war destroys, art inspires. But in order to inspire, you need to react to it. And, if it doesn't penetrate your mind, you can't react to it.

The future is not about what you do, it's about what you stand for.

I certainly believe that creativity must be an experience. If I'm to steal time away from people, we should give them something to react to.

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

I wanted to make a horror film about beauty.

I think everybody's looking for religion to believe in. I think we all need faith.

People very quickly define success due to the amount of money something makes. In the end, I think everyone is searching for that experience. That's why we continue to go to the movies and watch television.