I am sure I am one of 2000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.

Sometimes you need these warm, human moments - something that feels close - to help things along.

I've grown up watching a lot of Western genre films on TV, and America is not just a country, but it's one of the most important countries in the world, and examining the process of how this nation came to be, it's an important thing, even for outsiders.

I have always meticulously storyboarded my films from beginning to end.

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.

I don't really believe in the auteur theory.

I believe there are more films that involve love and forgiveness than violence, but they often seem fake and are almost embarrassing to watch.