People are becoming more and more aware of how the dominance of development and business is altering their lives and, in particular, their own heritage.

I have the freedom to take chances, to say no. I have the freedom to be who I really want to be, rather than have to conform to this or that just to stay alive.

What we are living with is the result of human choices and it can be changed by making better, wiser choices.

If you want to slice into America, it's pretty red, white, and blue in terms of how it goes about things, but there's a gray area there, and I've always been interested in where things are complicated.

...if our humanity - our soul as a society - is overtaken by the materiel and cosmetic, there will be no hope of peace.

Ambiguity is something that I really respond to. I like the complexity of it.

It's a creative enterprise, just like art, just like painting, music. Creating something can be done in different categories, so to do it in film is just another expression, which is great. Because it translates so well because so many people see the work, if you're lucky.