I've Spent My Life Hearing People Trying

You Make Sure That There's A Structure That's Interesting For Them To Play On Top Of, Then Do Temp Versions And Try It On The Film. By The Time The Players Come To The Recording Session, I've Found What Works. So I'm Not Wasting Their Time.

It's Difficult Working With Very Rich Actors, Because Inevitably They Become A Little Spoilt, And The Managers And Agents Tend To Control Things More Than Is Healthy.

The World Is An Infinitely Fascinating, Tragic And Humorous Place.

In Discussing The Process With The Actors, I Made It Clear To Them That They Could Improvise But That The Sum Total Of Their Improvisation Needed To Impart Certain Plot Points, And Schematic Material.

I'm A Huge Fan Of World Cinema, Because Each Country Uses Cinema In A Very Individual Way.