We're trying to reinvent Bond. He's 28 - no Q, no gadgets.

We all have these tendencies in us that could go this way or that. I think that's the real key in writing. To look at a character without judgment.

I like taking genres and subverting them. I did that with In the Valley of Elah. I said, "Okay, this is just a murder mystery. Relax." And then, two thirds of the way through, I broke every convention of a murder mystery.

I like to really respect the audience and let them come through on answers.

Independent films are very hard to get made, but I'm lucky enough to get them made, so I'm going to keep doing it. I like my independence. I like being able to tell a story the way I want to tell a story. I don't like developing it with a team. I like coming to a story and deciding whether I want to do it or not.

I've lived in America for many years. I mean, I love being a Canadian, but I truly identify with America. I love America so much.

Every 10 years, I know less about love and relationships. The smarter I get, the less I know.