When there is tension, arguments and money problems, it’s tough to do your work. Some people thrive on that. I don’t.
Nobody feels like an adult. It’s the world’s dirty secret.
I like relaxed sets. I like to feel that I can make a mistake without feeling like I’m costing somebody money. I like a sense of freedom. I like it when people are open and are willing to let you do your work.
The main thing on film is you want to be innocent to the moment.
There’s nothing like walking onto a Hollywood sound stage.
I don’t watch the dailies. You want to just turn in your resignation when you watch the dailies.
Any time you die in a film, it’s not real, so it’s all kind of fun.
A Western would be good. I’d love to do a Western.
Life is too god damn short and you can’t waste a minute of it.
Without social identity, there is, in fact, no society.
But I loved making Eat Pray Love, and I loved working with Julia Roberts.
The end comes, no matter what. The only thing that matters is, how do you want to go out, on your feet or on your knees?
When I was a kid, I loved horror films. I used to stay up on Saturday night to watch.