To be honest, I don't really care about any pope. It's not something I think about much, to be quite honest with you.

In terms of the movie business, being in a 'Lord of the Rings' has given me more interesting options as work.

I like naturally occurring film grain, and what happens to film when it's under- and over-exposed.

We all experience many freakish and unexpected events - you have to be open to suffering a little. The philosopher Schopenhauer talked about how out of the randomness, there is an apparent intention in the fate of an individual that can be glimpsed later on. When you are an old guy, you can look back, and maybe this rambling life has some through-line. Others can see it better sometimes. But when you glimpse it yourself, you see it more clearly than anyone.

I love rehearsing, but a lot of directors don't, and some actors don't.

I really enjoyed working with New Zealanders as crew members, as teammates. They're great, and it's a beautiful country. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and I've traveled quite a bit.

Be kind. It's worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them.