As a director, you have to go in with a really, really, really clear picture of what you want.
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It's funny: I rarely reference anything, and I'm one of those people that doesn't really spend much time in other people's worlds. I just try and create my own and make it as distinctive as I can.
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There's so much burying of heads in sand going on in the U.S., people are finally beginning to recognize that the environment is dying, but it's far too late, and I am conflicted.
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My agent and manager would sternly tell me exactly the number of projects that we've turned down at this point. But, I think it's really important to do the right thing next.
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Film becomes a living organism. After awhile, it begins to tell you what it needs, and you're usually best listening.
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Suspense is a real tough beast in terms of the filmmaking.
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Make the film that you love. When you find a film that you love, every molecule of your being will be moving in the direction of making the best film you can possibly make. This should be your default mode of operation.
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I don't like doing the same thing over and over again, because I learn from being challenged.