I Was Making Films When I Was

When I Make Decisions Based On Other Circumstances, Things Don't Necessarily Go So Well. So Sometimes, Even If Something Seems Commercially Tempting, I've Learned That If It's Not What's In Your Heart, It's Probably Not What You Should Do.

In Finland, Getting A University Degree Is The First Thing That You Expect Your Kids To Do.

I Believe The Important Part Of Directing Really Is Finding The Right People For The Right Roles. Sometimes You Go For What's Expected, And Sometimes You Go Against Type Because You Think That'll Really Bring Something Different To The Movie.

A Government Institution Called The Finnish Film Foundation Funds Filmmaking There, And I Wrote Several Screenplays But Never Got Any Money. They Were Sent Back To Me, And They Said That They Were Too Commercial For Them.

This Was In '79. I Got Pretty Restless There, Sitting Around With A Lot Of People Sitting Around Smoking Cigarettes And Talking About Films, But Nobody Really Doing Anything.