The art of making a film and its content are far more interesting to me than the result or impact.

I'm not good at compromise.

Because, you know, you're in Utah. And because of its political conservatism, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.

The mainstream usually follows trends, it seldom sets them except for a few films.

Success is a tricky mistress. It's nice to have but it's a tricky thing to embrace.

It's good to say, 'Look, I can't always be right, but my gut tells me this' - and then you confirm with your gut.

I don't think you can ever return, really.