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I am not a commercial industry creator. I don't believe in making art to make money.

The dichotomy between art and industry is totally dysfunctional in terms of film.

Film and art are close together.

I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.

I don't approach films purely in context of genre.

I've never made a movie to make money. I've never made a painting to make money.

People talk about making art films - experimental films. I can make an art film every day of the week. Nothing to it. What's difficult is to combine a commercial film with art.

There's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance.

I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound.

A film has to be for commercial success as well as earn you respect as an artist. You don't want to do only things that are designed to run commercially, and neither do you want to do things that get acclaim but don't run.