People love to talk about how the '70s are the only time they made movies about characters, and adult movies, and complicated people. But in the '80s, they got away with some of those too.

Every film is a crapshoot. It's a mystery when a movie comes together. I've never been able to figure it out. I don't know how I make my choices. The only thing you can do is know there's something about a character that you really want to experience.

The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them.

Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

I have worked with another first-time director who was not that open, and it was probably one of the worst experiences I ever had, so my antennas are really out.

The only time a friend has ever helped me in the industry was how I got my first job - that was through Mike Figgis.