I don't think the competition's so rough, within the majority of movies made in Hollywood.

I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak.

But I'd be lying if I didn't say that every time you go to make a film, you're desperate to either do it better than you did it last time or to not repeat yourself.

I'm not really a Sundance baby, but they helped me so much I feel I have to acknowledge it.

If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? For you'd be the first person in the history of the world.

The films that I love are very straightforward stories, like really old-fashioned stuff.

I remember being taught in school that you would underline things that you liked. I remember just underlining everything as a kid, thinking, 'This has all gotta be important!' I would just underline the whole thing!