I never want to make a film. I don't wake up in the morning going, 'Ooh, I'd really love to be on set making a film today'. I'm aware that other contemporary film directors perceive film-making as what they do, as what they have to do. But I would hope that I am more catholic in my tastes.

The truth of the matter is, every film is imperfect. It's the nature of the beast. One of the things that people ask me all the time is, what's the difference between theater and film, and one of the biggest differences is, in the theater you always get another go.

There are a few writers that one has a relationship with that means, basically, you do whatever they say. One is Caryl Churchill, and the other is David Hare.

I am, in fact, Superman. Every morning I wake up and go into a telephone booth and change my costume, and then go to work.

I have never been motivated by money in my life. You can't make choices based on what the financial return might be.

I always say, 'I really need to take a break.' It's three days in and I'm getting pretty bored.

Ring up your parents and ring up your kids and tell them that you love them.