I do like directing other people's material.

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However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school.

However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school.

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

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

However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years.

However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years.

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...

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...

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...

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...

If anyone's been around some very long cocaine evenings, there's nothing that's in SCARFACE that...

If anyone's been around some very long cocaine evenings, there's nothing that's in SCARFACE that...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist...

You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist...

I've been obsessed with this kind of visual storytelling for quite a while, and I...

I've been obsessed with this kind of visual storytelling for quite a while, and I...

It's always great when you discover someone.

It's always great when you discover someone.

I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's...

I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's...

I guess what's most surprised me in most of the reviews is that they don't...

I guess what's most surprised me in most of the reviews is that they don't...

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...