On the other hand, I view the whole matter from a cosmic perspective. I don't take a position. I believe that there are no more positions to take, no certainties, no facts. Many people find this confusing about my films; they say I am hiding out behind irony. But from a cosmic viewpoint, it is eternally unimportant whether one lives or not.

I've always been fascinated by Eisenstein.

If you want to tell stories, be a writer, not a filmmaker.

We all live to a formula. Maybe the secret lies in keeping that formula secret.

There are, after all, approaches to be made other than the dependable routes that massage sentimental expectations and provide easy opportunities for emotional identification.

The best painting is totally non-narrative. It doesn't have to tell you a story.

What are you - some kind of addict? Is this where you come to.