I'm not a genre film filmmaker. I'd rather look for a topic that I think we need to bring up and discuss because there's something about the issues in the film.

I want my film to be possible to use as a reference when we are trying to live our lives.

Why I'm interested in filmmaking is because a moving image is very, very powerful when it comes to changing human behavior.

Actually men are closer to having the ability to act egoistic when it comes to a crisis situation.

I think the actors take a great responsibility for the characters in the movie.

You'll see so much more beauty in the world if you can accept that there is good in every little thing around you.

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

...the real absurdity is that to love is to suffer, but the reverse isn't always true...

Do not fear mistakes. There are none.

Life always kills you in the end, but first it prevents you from getting what you want.

My job as the novelist is to present the whole case, then the reader gets to render her verdict.

Donald Trump is a pretty casual guy. He calls me Paul.

I do entertain a lot of negative thoughts and I haven't got any self-belief. But I haven't done bad for someone without any self-belief.

I've gotten into this nasty habit of running away from love, but maybe one day I can find the exception to that.

Jesus was always challenging the dogma of religion. So, you know, it's not like I'm out there by myself.