I've always been a follower of silent movies. I see film as a visual medium with a musical accompaniment, and dialogue is a raft that goes on with it.

I've never been that much of a money guy. I'm more of a film guy, and most of the money I've made is in defense of trying to keep creative control of my movies.

I see my role as a translator, telling the story that's in the book using the more visual language of film.

See and keep silent.

I'm not in a contest. I make movies. I'm not a racehorse,

The secret to film is that it's an illusion.