When I really love a movie, I don't want to spoil it by too frequent visits. But I like to come back to certain films, which I admire.

I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious of anyone - and this is my biggest satisfaction.

The best films are because of nobody but the director.

If I had killed somebody, it wouldn't have had so much appeal to the press, you see? But f-ing, you see, and the young girls. Judges want to f- young girls. Juries want to f- young girls. Everyone wants to f- young girls!

I simply think there's life after movies. I have to adhere to this philosophy, and therefore I like other things, and I have other passions. None are as big as movie-making, but they exist.

It's very important to set your place in a concrete environment. I think Chekhov said that the important thing when you have a play or any kind of novel is to set the roots in a concrete place.

I don't rehash the past. It's my baggage. That's all. I accept things as they are.