On a transcendental level, a film is not going to be better or worse because there's a prize behind it. The work will be what it is, with or without a prize.
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If a film is good, it will work no matter what.
A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something mediocre for a good film.
There are many applications for which film is going to be better, for a very long time.
If a film is a huge hit, you do think properly before choosing your next projects.
Film is the toughest one for me, as there are many fingers in the pot, so it can be disappointing. However, to have your work seen on such a large scale, that's a very exciting prospect.
At the end of the day, it is about working in a good film. It's the films that you leave behind that matter.
There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art.
I am trying to do the best work I possibly can and making movies that will have resonance for years to come. I think if you try for an Oscar or a goal like that, the more people are going to see it as transparent. It's not on my radar. If it happens, great, but I'm happy to continue working as I am, really.
Film is a different art form with its own demands and its own riches.
It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree.
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