I do like directing other people's material.

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I don't see scarey films. I certainly wouldn't go see my films.

I don't see scarey films. I certainly wouldn't go see my films.

And we've become very doubtful of our information sources, because they're all controlled by these...

And we've become very doubtful of our information sources, because they're all controlled by these...

You know, I listen to contemporary music all the time.

You know, I listen to contemporary music all the time.

That's what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream,...

That's what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream,...

When you make a movie outside the system and it's successful critically or a moderate...

When you make a movie outside the system and it's successful critically or a moderate...

I've been sort of traveling around the country for ten years talking about independent features.

I've been sort of traveling around the country for ten years talking about independent features.

So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to...

So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to...

Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind...

Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind...

The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with...

The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with...

I've dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap...

I've dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap...

It's always great when you discover someone.

It's always great when you discover someone.

Godard is incredibly brilliant, the things he says. Apparently here in France, the most interesting...

Godard is incredibly brilliant, the things he says. Apparently here in France, the most interesting...

Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just...

Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just...

You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly.

You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly.

I'm always looking for a kind of new musical entity to sort of move into...

I'm always looking for a kind of new musical entity to sort of move into...

And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because...

And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because...

Well, like any time you're shooting documentary stuff, you've got to be in the moment,...

Well, like any time you're shooting documentary stuff, you've got to be in the moment,...

The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out...

The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out...

It's always great to discover a new star of tomorrow.

It's always great to discover a new star of tomorrow.

But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn't work in contemporary storytelling because we don't...

But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn't work in contemporary storytelling because we don't...