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Creative freedom is an imperative for me, but it doesn't really exist in a Hollywood game.

I feel that cinema is my country. But it's not my business.

You take some creative license when you make a movie, and things can be a little bit different.

If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director.

Music is where I have the most creative freedom, but I love producing. To me, that's kind of where all the action is. You get a chance to have your hands in every aspect of a film. From picking a director, sometimes picking a writer, to the actors, the wardrobe, set design, editing, music, and marketing.

Cinema is an art form that is designed to go across borders. And as a filmmaker, the only way I can direct a movie is when I feel close to my culture.

When you're making an independent film what you don't have in time and money you have to make up with creativity and diligence.

When I say that I am going to do an American film, I didn't want to suddenly go off into a completely different world that which bears no relation to the style of filmmaking that I'm used to.

Cinema is a territory. It exists outside of movies. It's a place I live in. It's a way of seeing things, of experiencing life. But making films, that's supposed to be a profession.