Working on films where the money's more important than the creativity, I just get a bit freaked out by that. I just don't feel comfortable.
There's the concept that if I do this big budget project, then that will help me do the things I really want to do and bring more money to those films.
If you do a film with a studio, agents step in, they start saying, 'My actor has to get this amount of money', and it becomes about deals.
I think that 'Halo' is a hard property because they don't need to make a film. They make far more money out of the games so why risk?
As a director, my job is to spend money, and the producer's is to save money. Masoom, Bandit Queen and the first Queen Elizabeth have been my most uncompromised films.
You realise the responsibility of carrying a film on your shoulders when people are investing money in you and they recognise the hard work you have to put in.
I've made four films about the destructive nature of relationships, of secrets and lies, and I think I'm no longer interested in that subject - which is a wonderful relief.
But I suppose film is distinctive because of its nature, of its being able to cut through time with editing.
Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films.
I feel like, on a more macro scale, there's started to be a relationship between filmmakers and people who watch their films - you know, on Twitter and on the Internet.
Mind you, Roman Holiday - which is kind of a romantic comedy - is one of my favorite films, and I think Audrey Hepburn is absolutely phenomenal in that movie.
I always think the most romantic books or films are the ones where the romance doesn't happen, because it makes your heart ache so much watching it.
I respect television in a way that some people who came out of film might not.
I've always been a fan of science fiction films, and I've never been able to put my particular spin on it.
I recently turned down a film that I didn't want my kids to see. Priorities shift. Sometimes I'm sad about that, but not enough to do anything about it.
I grew up playing sports, but now I feel like I can't, because if I get injured, I'll impair whatever film I'm working on.
If a film is not a success, then that's just the way things are. Nothing I can do can make a difference. I have stopped worrying about it.
When I first read 'Lord of the Rings,' I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time, the technology wasn't there; there was no such thing as CGI.
I feel like touchscreen technology blows my mind still. It just makes me think of all of the sci-fi films I enjoyed as a kid.
I love singing live, actually. And I'm dying to sing in a role, whether it's in a musical or a biographical film about a singer. It's always been one of my aspirations.
I love TV and I love making films and I love doing plays. I feel very lucky to be able to do all three.
