For me, survival is the ability to cope with difficulties, with circumstances, and to overcome them.
I don't want to make pompous, serious films.
To be a film-maker, you have to lead. You have to be psychotic in your desire to do something. People always like the easy route. You have to push very hard to get something unusual, something different.
It's a good place when all you have is hope and not expectations.
I grew up in a city, I'm a city person - I go on holiday and I'm bored.
I always felt it is not good if you feel like you would know how to do something. I've made mistakes of telling people: I know how to do this. And it should feel dangerous. That is the only way to stay alert, to keep the adrenaline running.
There's lots of things that can be solved with cash.
Democracy is just a word. You have to give it meaning. The US is not a democracy. Most Americans do not vote. We haven't had a real choice for a long, long time now. Wealth rules. Corporations rule. The US is a plutocracy - government by wealthy people. Certain people control multinational corporations. You couldn't get elected in the US without lots of money.
Nobleness was one word for making a fuss about the trivial inevitabilities of life, but there were others.
Why do people deserve a penny when they update their Facebook status? Because they'll spend some of it on you.
It's inspiring just to work on something and just kind of keep the creative juices flowing.