I keep getting more and more ambitious. Over the years, to some degree, in some areas, I feel I've grown. In some areas, I made a fool of myself. In some areas, I think I can still do some funny things.

What' s the matter with me? Why can't I be cool?

There are three things Jewish people worship-God, Chinese food and wall-to-wall carpeting.

In certain areas I don't function well and in other areas I function very well. I'm very good professionally. I have good discipline, I'm able to write every day and do films and not go six times over the budget. I mean I'm a coherent person, but I also don't like to go through tunnels when I travel. I'm claustrophobic.

I consider myself a completely lucky filmmaker. I've had nothing but good luck. Everything I've needed has come my way.

Sometimes some of the best moments are contributed by the actors being creative, with their own improvisations.

The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small.