I always remember my dad saying, "No one makes a remake unless they are trying to make money; there is no reason for it." It was not an honorable thing to do.

I just try to do what I'm interested in and hope that some people will connect.

When I was working on the music for this I didn't want to just use pop songs as the score - most movies do it and I've done it before.

I got exposed to so many different cultures and people.

I think I'm always drawn to projects that help me understand something about myself.

My dad told me, 'Your movie's never as good as the dailies and never as bad as the rough cut.

Ever since I was little, I've felt very comfortable on a set. The time is stressful - being creative under time constraints. But there is an excitement and energy that you only have a certain amount of time to get what you want.