Hell is the impossibility of reason.

You always try to find the right style for the movie. That's the key.

I think you should do rehearsal and work at it, but when the camera rolls, you should be ready. Try to make it good the first time.

I'd rather get past the tyranny of now, where you get judged for something based on what's happening at the moment.

There is a narrative to every life, and I believe in the classic mode of storytelling that goes back to Homer and carries through to today.

My protest against digital has been me saying, "What's going to happen to film?" The result is that Kodak is out of business. That's a national tragedy. We've got to keep making film.

I've liked different women at different times in my life. I've been attracted to white women. I've been attracted to black women. I've been attracted to Asian women. I've been attracted to various subspecies of women. I can say with gratitude that I've been able to experiment.