I Trained In The Theatre.

The Great Thing About Space Films Generally, With The Exception Of Apollo 13, Is That Big Stars Tend Not To Work In Space And I Think That's Because Space Is An Equaliser. It Makes Everyone The Same Really And Suits An Ensemble Cast And Actors Who Are Prepared To Work With Each Other.

Clearly, You Can Think Back And See That A Character Has Had Enormous Odds Stacked Against Him And Has To Overcome Them. It's Usually A Guy, I'm Afraid. But Then You're Setting Up A New Movie You Have Amnesia About These Meetings, When You've Discussed It More Analytically.

Directing Is A Mixture Of Compromise And Perfectionism. When You Lose The Judgment Of Which Is More Important At Any Particular Moment, You're Time Is Over. They Find You Out And Send You Packing.

Theres A Certain Truth That You Do End Up Making The Same Film Again And Again So If You Vary The Genre You Have A Chance Of Breaking That Cycle.

I Made This Film 'the Beach,' Which Didn't Take Place In A City, And It Didn't Really Suit Me.