I'm a very feminine man. I like feminine things. I don't go to strip clubs. I don't drink beer. I don't play sports.

Narcissism as a virtue is very futuristic. Narcissism as a quality is where I think things are heading.

The first person I ever described the film [The Neon Demon] to was Christina Hendricks [who has a cameo in the movie]. We were having dinner in LA and she asked me what I wanted to do next and I said, "I want to do a horror movie." And she goes, "What's it going to be about?" And I said, "A lot of blood and high heels."

I feel Amazon is really bringing films into the future. So for me it was the best of both worlds.

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 think that experiencing through art is a wonderful way to expand the horizon and everything around it.

I can do my part of the storytelling. I can carry it. I can paint it. I can maneuver it. I can massage it. But if I don't have anything to work with, then there's nothing.