There's an ecstasy about doing something really good on film: the composition of a shot, the drama within the shot, the texture... It's palpable.

I've been approached to do some things with astronauts and the preparation that astronauts go through.

Divorce is probably as painful as death.

I envy the people who say, 'oh, well, I've got my name in the golden book and I'm going to be entered into the pearly gates.'

I think making a good film shot is joyful.

My dad was good with actions.

When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a guest for the first time. That made me very sad.