Even in this world where you’re getting everything you need and having this nice life, there’s still loneliness and longing and disconnection.

I think at the beginning of a project, you decide if you're in love with the idea and what it's about, or what you think it's about at that time at least. Then you commit to it, and once you've commit to it no matter what, no matter how many self doubts you have, you're in it. The ship's sailed, you can't turn around.

It's fun when you start a movie, because it's kind of like you get to go Christmas shopping... you get to make your wish list and you start thinking about what each character needs.

Big emotions that are unexplained are really scary. At least to me.

You have to be involved and relate to the characters in order to make a film that is true emotionally.

I like hiring people based on a feeling - this person gets it - rather than what they've done in the past.

I think, as you're growing up, your emotions are just as deep as they are when you're an adult. You're ability to feel lonely, longing, confused or angry are just as deep. We don't feel things more as we get older.