I do read a lot. I read more than I watch movies.

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.

The fear of old age is something that one feels when they're younger. Once you get to being old, you're already there, so you don't even think about it anymore.

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.

Andreotti had style and class; Berlusconi does not

It's better to face some problems as soon as you can.

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