I'd Seen Too Many Shrines

I Started Studying Mythology, Just On My Own. Joseph Campbell, Mysticism.

I Only Pay To Take My Son To The Movies, Because Most Of The Time I Only Watch European Movies, Independent Movies, Or Screen Them Privately. But I Like To Go To Movies With My Son Because It's Still Fun; It Reminds Me Of Why I Make Movies.

Sometimes Violence In A Very Real Way Is Much Faster And More Impactful Because It Feels Real And You're Watching It Happen And You're Watching Your Star Do These Things, So It's Not Like He's Doing Superhero Moves.

How Do You Capture The Drama Of A Rembrandt Painting In A Movie? How Do You Feel That Moment That They Captured In Two Hours? I Kind Of Fell Into It And At One Point, I Decided I Wanted To Live An Art Life; I Wanted To Tell Stories. I Came To New York, And Did What Most People Do - You Become A Pa And Run And Get Coffee And Pay Your Dues And Learn Until Your Opportunity Comes.

Movies Are So Hard To Get Made - Every Step Of The Way Of Making A Movie Has Obstacles. If You Don't Have That Passion, If You Don't Have That Vision, If You Don't Believe It's A Piece Of Art Worth Making, Then You Probably Won't Get It Made - You Won't Have A Chance For It To Be Something Special.