Whatever Story You Want To Tell, Tell

I'd Be Fine If There Weren't Film Festivals, And You Just Made Your Films And Didn't Have To Do Anything From That Point On. That Would Be Really Great, Wouldn't It? I Don't Know. I'm In Kind Of An Aloof Time, Where I'm Not Taking Anything Too Seriously.

I Think You Get In Trouble If You Make Experimental Big Studio Films.

I Think Casting Is Really Important. Finding The Right Sensibility For The Right Part Is An Art In Itself. If You're Off There, You Make It Harder On Yourself As A Director. And It's Fun To Work That Out With The Actors. I Don't Think There's Any Magic To Directing Actors. It's Very Instinctual. Working With Actors Is Really One Of My Favorite Creative Moments Of The Whole Process, And The Most Fun, Because It's Collaborative. I Spend A Lot Of Time Rehearsing. I'm Very Rehearsal-oriented, Probably Because I Have Some Background In Theater. I Like Knowing What Will Work Beforehand.

Your Friends Are Really An Extension Of Your Vision Of The World. It's Kind Of A Physical Manifestation Of How You Feel. Like Your Soul.

I Have A Lot Of Women Friends - I Feel Like I Finally Matured A Little. But Initially I Was Attracted To Some Of Them. I Liked Everything They Were About. I Think Men Are Just Taught: "okay, Well Then, I Should Try To Have Sex With Them." I'm Just Lucky That It Went In The Friendship Direction, And It Became A Much Stronger Bond That's Lasted A Long Time. You Wonder How Many Potentially Great Friends You Lose Along The Way Because You Become Lovers And It Is So Painful When It's Over And You Can't Turn It Into A Positive Friendship.