I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

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I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World,...

I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World,...

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that...

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that...

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult...

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult...

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects...

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects...

Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would still be...

Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would still be...

On Being John Malkovich and the cinema of the absurd, I do enjoy it. I...

On Being John Malkovich and the cinema of the absurd, I do enjoy it. I...

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance...

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance...

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to...

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to...

There is not much irony when people are being happy on screen.

There is not much irony when people are being happy on screen.

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step...

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step...

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in...

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in...

Connection is what one is after in probably most media, but certainly in film, which...

Connection is what one is after in probably most media, but certainly in film, which...

I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really...

I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really...

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is...

The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is...

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.