My Definition Of Success Is Control.

It's No Accident That Cinderella Has Been In The Culture For Thousands Of Years, And In Cross Cultures. I've Traveled A Bit Recently, And In Russia, They Completely Believe They Own This Tale. And In Italy, They Feel It Absolutely Is Part Of Who They Are. There Is A Timeless Web To It.

Adults Are Just Children Who Earn Money.

We're Self Obsessed And Mad And Stupid - Not That Other People Can't Be The Same Way - But The Extremes Are Kind Of Honest In Some Mad Way. Anyway, I Like Them.

After Frankenstein, I Feel As If I Want To Make A Film About Somebody Having A Nice Cup Of Tea.

Even If People Are All From The Same Place, There Can Be Very, Very Different Approaches. It's One Of The Things I'm Fascinated By. It's Why I Like Directing. I Like To See How Different People Approach Trying To Be Truthful, On Camera Or In The Theater, And Whether You Can Make Them Match Up.