When I start a film, I can sort of shut my eyes, sit somewhere quiet and imagine the movie finished. I can imagine the camera angles, I can even imagine the type of music. Without knowing the tune, I can imagine the type of music it needs to be.

For a lot of my childhood, I didn't want to direct movies because I didn't really know what directing was.

The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.

He who must search a haystack for a needle is likely to end up with the attitude that the needle is not worth the search.

I don't believe in the concept that 3D should be shot separately. I mean, every director has their own style, sure, but I don't think any of that is really an issue with 3D.

Rivalry doesn't help anybody.

Actors will never be replaced. The thought that somehow a computer version of a character is going to be something people prefer to look at is a ludicrous idea.