I always get everyone prepared so there aren't so many arguments on set. I have a policy that the first thing I do in the morning is go over to the trailers and discuss exactly what we're shooting that day. It's time-consuming but it reduces the chances of 'misunderstandings' on set.

The biggest edge I live on is directing. That's the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life.

I've had a love affair with every movie I've ever done.

The world is sick of big IT things that don't work.

Making a movie is like a marathon, and commercials are like sprints - they're equally satisfying, but in different ways.

The scariest thing in my life is the first morning of production on all my movies. It's the fear of failing, the loss of face and a sense of guilt that everybody puts their faith in you and not coming through.

Out of the total of 11 movies, I got slammed.