I stopped reading reviews about my own movies. I read stuff about other people's movies.
Steven SoderberghAny time I think out loud, 'I can't believe this is my job,' and remember I am a very lucky duck. Whether marshalling hundreds of zombies, doing crazy stunts or shooting big music numbers, I just feel fortunate to have made my passion my vocation.
Steven SoderberghWhen a film like Chris Nolan's Memento cannot get picked up, to me independent film is over. It's dead.
Steven SoderberghTruth and facts have to trump partisanship. There has to be something that's true regardless of what your angle is on it.
Steven SoderberghStuff I like is getting trashed and stuff that is being praised I think is terrible. I don't really feel in sync with what's happening, but at the same time, what I think keeps me afloat is that I try not to be, and don't want to be, very indulgent. I try to make the films as lean as possible, and to not spend a lot of time crawling up my own ass creatively.
Steven Soderbergh