I think the thumb print on the throat of many people is childhood trauma that goes unprocessed and unrecognized.

I think the thumb print on the throat of many people is childhood trauma that goes unprocessed and unrecognized.

Actors are programmed to see the worst. If you're talking about an actor's TV series, you say, "I loved you last night." And they go, "What about the week before?" They immediately worry.

Films about the English monarchy, they tend to have a lavishness, sumptuous imagery, it's all very posh and rich.

The irony of a director going to film festivals is you never get to see any of the films.

I have a yearning someday to do one of these huge juggernauts.

I decided to be a filmmaker when I was 12. I had utter clarity that this would be my life.