My parents were always encouraging of us being creative however we wanted to be. People say, "You didn't get pressured into having to be a director?" But it's hard to be around my dad and not be curious about filmmaking, because he thinks it's the ultimate medium.

I think anything you do that's different, that doesn't take the typical approach, invites differing opinions.

I like doing personal films, after doing a bigger movie, I enjoy doing smaller, intimate films.

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.

I learned that from my dad: you put your heart into something, you have to protect it, what you're making.

More actors in action movies should be gangly because that way it's believable when they move through tight spaces.

I never studied directing and I never really thought about doing it, and then I just found myself in that situation and tried it. I like to be observing everything else, and I get self-conscious in front of the camera.