I look at a picture like Scarecrow and think, 'Jesus, how could they have let us make that?' I mean, if you used technology that old nowadays, it would look like old Hollywood.

These days that wouldn't happen - waiting for the light to be exactly right. Because it takes time and time is money. And with these big productions with expensive actors, you just don't have the time to get every shot exactly right.

I hope that film is going to stay as an artform and that people won't forget that there are good movies also to be made.

I was really fortunate from the time I arrived in Hollywood to work with some of the greatest directors from the beginning. I worked with Robert Altman, John Boorman, and of course Steven Spielberg, Michael Cimino, Brian De Palma ... I couldn't pick one of them; they were all different, but they are all so talented.

There are many, many different kinds of movies and directors and styles. I don't mind that a movie looks like a movie.

The best way to know when there's good lighting is when you don't notice it.

As an actor, Sean [Penn] is brilliant. And he's really an excellent director, as well. We got along really well.