I did the drawing and writing - for five years. I made a lot of short films the whole while and I made a promise to myself in front of the mirror that I would stop drawing when I signed my first contract for a feature film.

I would rather my films be well-known than I be well-known.

Yes, I am very prolific.

I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation.

Working with the same people is so much quicker and frees up your energy for other things.

Sometimes it only takes three words, so long as they're the right words, to direct an actor in the right way.

When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker.