On the last couple of movies I made - big-budget Hollywood movies - I really missed being able to create my own material.

The actual process of filmmaking, the many hours out of your life- it is very slow and boring. I'm not interested in that now unless an opportunity was provided for me.

My own personal taste in films as a member of the audience was not completely in line with films I was doing.

On the last couple of movies I made - big-budget Hollywood movies - I really missed being able to create my own material.

I pulled out of making movies in about '96 or '97.

What we see is what they're trying to sell us.

I always find it flattering when somebody recognizes me.