I think we're very complicated and we're capable of all kinds of things, and movies don't reflect that.

It was more important to me to understand what its like to be this Jewish kid who felt he was so different at such a young age. I feel the story is about a kid who came to hate through love, so I felt I had to learn why he loved this thing so much that he also apparently hated it.

If you're making a movie about the effects of time, you kind of have to engage time as the main character.

All my characters are me. I'm not a good enough actor to become a character. I hear about actors who become the role and I think 'I wonder what that feels like.' Because for me, they're all me.

Parents' tolerance of violence is so different to their tolerance of sexuality. If violence is involved in the sexuality it's somehow perceived as entertainment, but if love is involved with sexuality it's seen as pornographic and is not acceptable.

If the character is true, the movie will fall into place. Or at least that's what you hope.

The thing that's so exciting when you're making a film is that it can be anything and there are no limitations on it.