The job of the writer and the filmmaker is not to impose his vision on the reality, but to be inspired by the reality and create a vision out of that.

Sometimes we have dreams, but we just can't make them. That's normal.

Since Hollywood seems to be more interested in people wearing tights and using powers, there seems to be a fertile ground for movies about real human beings.

So much can be learned by any filmmaker by studying his work, in terms of blocking, staging, editing and sound.

I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything.

I like to give the actors the freedom, and they know they have the freedom, to change anything they want at any time.

We're living in a time period where if a kid is on a plastic scooter that's one inch off the ground, mom and dad think he should have a helmet on. I don't think they should have a helmet on. They should break their leg and have an imagination. Otherwise, we're going to have a nation of accountants.