The English Patient' is about the coming together of a French-Canadian nurse, an English patient, a Sikh in a turban and me, Caravaggio, and each of us is seeking a resolution to our own problems.

It's too easy to trivialize people. The Internet does it all the time.

Performing is about developing empathy, which leads us to a broader view of the world and encourages us to develop compassion; so we can comfort each other and not be so brutal with each other.

The truth is, if you're around long enough, you have a story about everyone. But it's best to keep your mouth shut sometimes.

Sometimes you make very interesting movies that aren't meant for everybody. But this is a capitalist society, so everything conspires to put value on whether it sells or not.

When I was a kid I was very interested in the idea of the will, finding out what you're capable of. I liked those kind of challenges.

I have some sort of affinity for compulsive behavior. The most interesting stories come up from the people on the outside.