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

Quote by Brian De Palma

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

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

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.

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,...

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'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...

You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened...

You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened...

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...

It's always great when you discover someone.

It's always great when you discover someone.

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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 hadn't done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble...

I hadn't done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble...