A film set is a workplace for me; it's my office, and nobody really wants to be in a stressful work environment.

I don't usually watch a lot of TV, but Mad Men changed my perspective. I admire Matthew Weiner who came up with the idea and wrote such a great TV series, and the broadcasting company for being bold enough to air such a series.

If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home.

As I grow older I spend more time with my wife, and gradually my interest in the woman's world is growing.

In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.

When I was growing up, we were taught in school that North Koreans, and especially the North Korean leadership, were all devils.

Actors are professionals who deal with people's emotions and their thoughts. So, working with this very intelligent, smart cast meant that sometimes I would only have to start speaking a word and these wonderful actors would immediately catch onto what I wanted them to portray, and how I wanted them to act.