My films are the expression of momentary desires. I follow my instincts, but in a disciplined way.

Why did Erich von Stronheim leave Germany? Why did Hitchcock leave England? If you were a director you'd like to work in Hollywood too. Now go ahead and ask me if I'm still Polish. You people keep asking me this question. You want Polish artists to make it in the world, but when they do, you accuse them of treason.

I consider myself more a craftsman than an artist.

To the audience it doesn't really matter how much the director struggled with an actor. It's the result that counts.

With each film, i need an artistic challenge so I don't get bored! I like to tackle challenges.

The torches ran off, and I found myself in a forest, at night, without any light, on skis, and that was not fun - particularly because I was drunk. Luckily at some point I started to see the light of the ski lift. To be in the forest in the middle of the night, it's terrible.

My films are the expression of momentary desires. I follow my instincts, but in a disciplined way.