I think it is very important that films make people look at what they've forgotten.

I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.

As we move toward the millennium, the year 2000, the most powerful nations are not those that have nuclear bombs, but those that control the media. That's where the battle is being fought; that is how you control people's minds.

I've always tried to - when I've been able to - support young artists, no matter what medium.

I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.

It gets dangerous when you start allowing people to validate your work.

Everything I do is always scrutinised. But that's all I'll say about that.