The End Is Built Into The Beginning.

I'm Interested In Trying To Explore What I Think Is The Truth At A Given Time In My Life, And Part Of The Process Of Being Honest Is - In My Mind - Talking About The Idea That You're Watching A Movie.

I Think Directing And Writing Are Very Different Jobs. Obviously, Directing Is A More Social And Managerial Job. The Other Thing About Directing Is That It's A Very, Very Pragmatic Job, And Writing Isn't.

You're Dealing With The Body, And You're Dealing With Bodily Functions. We Romanticize Everything About People In Movies.

I Hate A Movie That Will End By Telling You That The First Thing You Should Do Is Learn To Love Yourself. That Is So Insulting And Condescending, And So Meaningless. My Characters Don't Learn To Love Each Other Or Themselves.

As A Writer, Or As A Filmmaker, You Have To Present Yourself, And Part Of What Yourself Is Is What You're Interested In, Or What You Think Is Funny, Or What You Think Is Sad, Or What You Think Is Horrible.