I hate the victimization of women, always.

My mother's father was from Brazil - a painter, and not a famous one - and was always broke. But he was a free spirit, a great grandfather.

Often, women as little girls are sent off on a track for them to live a perfect life and be a perfect woman. Not for boys, who can be themselves with their mood and their temper.

I think a film noir demands a beginning and an end.

I didn't foresee my career. Things happen.

In Kurosawa's films, the tragedy is that this strong man was crushed by corruption or mistrust at the end.