Close-up Has Affected Later Films That I've

As Long As I Take The Responsibility Of The Choice, I Have To Make The Choice That Is As Right As Possible.

There Were Years When Hitchcock Was Like A Master To Me, But Now I Think He's So Artificial. I Can Watch Films And Say How Technically Beautiful They Are, But I'm Not Impressed By Any Technicality.

With The Red, I Didn't Have This Impression At All. I Felt That It Was As Heavy As A Film Camera. Having This Great Crew, With The Dp And His Assistants, I Found It Making As Much Of An Impression As A Very Big Film Camera. I Didn't Relate To It As Much. I Remember Avoiding It During The Shooting Rather Than Paying Attention To It.

I Am Still Very Surprised That I Managed To Make That Film [close Up]. When I Actually Look Back On That Film, I Really Feel That I Was Not The Director But Instead Just A Member Of The Audience.

This Kind Of Directing, I Think, Is Very Similar To Being A Football Coach. You Prepare Your Players And Place Them In The Right Places, But Once The Game Is On, There's Nothing Much You Can Do - You Can Smoke A Cigarette Or Get Nervous, But You Can't Do Much.