Movies aren't just supposed to be a representation of reality. They're supposed to be an art.
I wanted to say to myself as much as anyone else that we made art.
The great thing about this thing we call art is that it has no rules.
I don't need the money, dear. I work for art.
The idea is, if I can't heal from my art, then how can you heal?
Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer.
Stealing things is a glorious occupations, particularly in the art world.
I really appreciate anyone trying to inject art into mainstream film.
All the best parts of art come from pain turned to celebration.
I had parents in the business and they made sure that the art was the biggest concern.
It's so hard to be a mother and to also want to practice your art.
What moves me in art is how we question who we are as people.
Every single art form is involved in film, in a way.
Art is not predictable. Art is not golf, as great as that may be. There are 360 degrees of choice to make.
Observation is a dying art.
Home isn't a place, its a feeling
A knife wound heals, but a tongue wound festers.
I always think that you should be striving to write your best song.
I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
Lennon and McCartney have the best catalogue of songs ever produced. It will never be surpassed.
I'm trying to be the best father and take care of my kids.