[This kind of strange mythology about me.] I've pulled a huge steamboat over a mountain; I've done a feature film with all the actors acting under hypnosis - things that are very unusual.

I have never been one of those who cares about happiness. Happiness is a strange notion. I am just not made for it. It has never been a goal of mine; I do not think in those terms.

THE ACT OF KILLING invents a new form of cinematic surrealism.

Gaining trust is not difficult for me. I needed to gain the trust of the North Korean supervisors.

Otherwise [digital revolution] hasn't changed my way of filmmaking, I'm not nostalgic in postulating we should still make films on celluloid. I love celluloid but I don't need to continue on celluloid.

In private I'm not. You will have to ask my wife. She maintains I'm a fluffy husband.

Hold firm to your vision but don't be a tyrant on set.