Every phase of a film has to go against what was done in the previous one.

In art, I think it's not useful to be a professional of the profession. It will not give you something new.

What am I doing as a filmmaker? What is the goal? To look for the unknown atmosphere that hasn't been described before. This is my only goal. Unknown images. Because if not, it's boring, no?

I like to be challenged. I like rebellion. It adds some richness and some interest to life.

If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find excuse

I've had nothing to do with the intelligence world since I left it, in any shade or variety.

O let us still the secret joy partake, To follow virtue even for virtue's sake.

Living is like tearing through a museum.

I want to help put some of the pieces together for people. I want to empower people so they don't have to keep going to others outside of themselves for guidance.

There is bias and sexism everywhere, just like there are problems of racism and homophobia stemming from the whole notion that we're arranged in a hierarchy, that we're ranked rather than linked.

I have plenty of Law & Order on my resume.

Find the minimum amount of technology that will maximize your options.

I still get real nervous when I go in front of more than two people.

The National Park Service today exemplifies one of the highest traditions of public service.