There's one thing that I like about Rome that was stated by Napoleon: that from sublime to pathetic is only one step away. And in Rome there's a constant shifting between sublime and pathetic.

I hibernate. I hibernate until the next project takes shape in my mind.

Thank you to Italy. That is a crazy country but beautiful.

The thing is, even though you think a lot about your movie, and there's a lot of preparation behind it, the final end result completely goes beyond it. It's not something you're aware of.

There are contemporary artists that I hate with all my heart. These are provocateurs that are without feeling. Where is the real emotion?

Wasting time is something that people do or feel all over the world, not just in Italy.

I think cinema has this beautiful component. It's a universal language.