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Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.

For many years, my favorite director has been the Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa.

I went to the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan because I love Japanese cinema.

It has made me realise how many doors open for you when you're up for an Oscar. It seems once you are nominated, it validates you as a serious director, and you become someone that people want to work with.

Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints.

I have been a director who has starred, participated on both sides of the filmmaking process.

I did a movie in Esperanto.

I think I've done pretty well. I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don't have any complaints.

There are always at least five good films at the end of the year to get nominated, but generally speaking nowadays, it's more of the independent films that are recognized.

Is there a movie I think I should have won the Oscar for? Yeah. All of them.