The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.

What happens is things come to you - director, script - and if you respond to it, it's because it's tapping into some part of what's inside you, and different roles tap into different parts.

I don't want to lie, play games, hurt somebody, or get hurt. You can only go forward in one direction.

If you're willing to put two thoughts into a picture then you're already ahead of the game.

The first instinct is love.

Yeah, I had a tremendous time shooting in Nebraska. I like that state a lot, all over it.

The major studios are by and large banks, and they give you what is by and large a loan to make a movie. Like banks, they want their money back plus.