Stupid F***ing White Man.

If You Make A Film, That Magic Is Not There, Because You Were There While Shooting It. After Writing A Film And Shooting It And Being In The Editing Room Every Day, You Can Never See It Clearly. I Think Other People's Perception Of Your Film Is More Valid Than Your Own, Because They Have That Ability To See It For The First Time.

I Like To Work With Actors That Have Varied Experiences. But I Don't Choose Them Because Of Their Experience, I Choose Them Because Of Qualities I Think Would Make An Interesting Character And To Me There Is No One Way To Direct Actors, There Is Only One Way To Collaborate With One Person.

I Wanted To Make An Indian Character Who Wasn't Either A) The Savage That Must Be Eliminated, The Force Of Nature That's Blocking The Way For Industrial Progress, Or B) The Noble Innocent That Knows All And Is Another Cliche. I Wanted Him To Be A Complicated Human Being.

Making A Film That Is In Seven Days Of One Week Is Not A New Idea.

Select Only Things To Steal That Speak Directly To Your Soul. If You Do This, Your Work (and Theft) Will Be Authentic. Authenticity Is Invaluable; Originality Is Nonexistent