The idea of telling a story in reverse destabilises your ordinary moral reactions. That's one of the points of art - to challenge your preconceptions.

When you see violence in movies in general, it's very quick and painless, which isn't what it's like.

I grew up watching 'Raging Bull.

The only person standing in your way is you.

It's always interesting to see a director trying different things, and on top of it, doing it right each and almost every time.

I'm a little angry in life.

I have a huge relationship with Brazil; it's almost a love affair, I would say. And to me, to introduce that specific martial art like capoeira in Hollywood movies was something important to me.