I compose the frame literally with the camera. Unless it makes a story point.

There is something about killing people at close range that is excruciating. It's bound to try a man's soul.

I like that the best about DVD: how small it is.

Movies are always in a state of locomotion. You start with a general idea of how it should feel and then you find you've got a runaway train. You have to race to catch up: the movie is telling you what it wants to become, and when that happens there's no greater feeling.

When I was a kid, there was no collaboration; it's you with a camera bossing your friends around. But as an adult, filmmaking is all about appreciating the talents of the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could never have made any of these films by yourself.

I love creating partnerships; I love not having to bear the entire burden of the creative storytelling, and when I have unions like with George Lucas and Peter Jackson, it's really great; not only do I benefit, but the project is better for it.

I think that is the secret of great acting. You have to bring your imagination to the party. You've got to have a great imagination.