My favorite films are the ones that I walk away from and I know I saw a story. I saw the core part of the plot. But if I ever take another look at it then I can see that there was some more stuff going on in there that I didn't realize.

I never got into 'MacGyver,' but 'All the President's Men' and 'The Conversation' were big for me.

I don't spend a lot of time in nature. Probably less than most people that live in urban Texas.

I think I'll always want to write and direct. I'm interested in producing and helping other people tell stories. But I'm still in love with writing and directing.

Film is a collaborative process, absolutely, but I am a control freak.

I hate even the idea of a synopsis. When stories are really working, when you're providing subtextual exploration and things that are deeply layered, you're obligated to not say things out loud.

I am a control freak but it's important to feel strongly about the material you're working on.