Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind of serial murderer that preys on tourists.

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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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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 do like directing other people's material.

I do like directing other people's material.

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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