Mike Leigh and Ken Loach are the people I look up to. They are quality film-makers making interesting, controversial, ground-breaking movies with very little eye on the marketplace.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I make films, I work with Mike Leigh, who's the most prolific director in England.
I'm largely interested in people who are just great actors, and they're not necessarily hugely famous.
I know people from working with them on films, but they're not the ones I would meet up with... I'm just a normal person!
Working with David Cronenberg or Darren Aronofsky or even Steven Soderbergh isn't really like a typical Hollywood movie. These are true artists, and have a certain amount of freedom when they work, and they're more like independent filmmakers making their way through big studios.
I've always been interested in films where you can identify with the actors. Where you can be in their shoes and therefore be more involved if they're people that you recognize.
I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who have carved a niche for themselves. I think doing different kind of films gives you longevity and the ability to set yourself apart.
I love movie directors. I don't care who it is.
I can't help but have my sights set on Scorsese, Cohen Brothers and Spike Jones.
There are many actors I admire, but I always look at people who have done a variety of roles - people such as Simon Russell Beale or Ralph Fiennes.
I think Warner Bros. are probably some of the best people in marketing films in the world.