Actors are professionals who deal with people's emotions and their thoughts.

I believe 'love' is very nice to hear, but it's used so much that it's come to a point where it's almost meaningless.

Certainly, it includes that. I want the story to be interpreted in as many ways as possible, and of course, the bad blood aspect of it included. For instance, perhaps this is a story not about the hereditary nature of evil, but rather you could interpret it from a different perspective, too.

Actually, I can't stand watching violent scenes in films; I avoid watching horror films. I don't tend to watch action films mainly because I find them boring, but I watch the films of David Cronenberg and Martin Scorsese, usually in a state close to having a heart attack. I'm a complete coward. I make violent films as a result of my sensitivity to violence - in other words, my fear of violence.

There's a humble beauty about listening to period instruments that I like.

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

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