I feel the art world in New York has a stronger following than Britain. If you go to a New York art district on a Saturday morning, it will be so busy with families and openings - art is much more ingrained in the culture.

I hate rats. I had a pet rat to try and overcome it. I even gave him mouth-to mouth resuscitation when he had a heart attack. But I couldn't conquer it.

I took on cancer like I take on everything - like a mission and a job to accomplish.

I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.

I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life I'd be Loretta Lynn.

My favorite part of the whole filmmaking process is working with a fantastic cinematographer, a fantastic actor or actors, and then just creating emotions and stories. I get so excited by that. That's the part I'm utterly addicted to.

I often joke that I straddle psychosis and neurosis, and that being an artist keeps me in the middle, so I can work between the two.