I have a publishing company of books by me and books of others. It drew people to poetry readings and photo exhibitions and painting exhibitions that I've been doing for years before that.

Any nominations a movie gets helps to raise the level of curiosity in the public, so in that sense awards and nominations are important.

Yes, I would agree that America, just like Spain was in the 17th Century, is the main empire of the world and they are the ones who, on the surface, are the most pushy: pushing their language, pushing their culture - or what there is of it - pushing by force their system on others.

I suppose a good director is like a teacher. I think that someone like David Cronenberg was very much like a teacher, because there's an openness, but a certain set of rules of behavior, and a certain conduct expected. But there's an atmosphere that's relaxed and conducive to exploration, and that is created by someone like Cronenberg.

That is to say, Hillary Clinton is not, in my mind, a satisfying or calming alternative to Donald Trump.

I'm not that involved in personal grooming. But I try not to be offensive to people.

I have a work ethic. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it.