Since 'A Dangerous Method,' I've had meetings with everyone from J.J. Abrams to the producers of 'Drive.' And they all have the same thing in common; they say: 'Wow you worked with Cronenberg.' He gave me instant film cred.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I work with people like Spielberg and Abrams all the time.
J. J. Abrams is a director that I've admired for a long time, from the very first scripts he wrote - including 'Regarding Henry,' which I was in.
J. J. Abrams is amazing.
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.
There are so many elements that make a good film. You need a great director who's driving it.
I have worked with some very great directors.
I have worked with some great directors.
'Drive' is a genre piece, and a lot of times we don't get really sophisticated genre films.
J.J. Abrams and I met, and we just had this incredible kind of vibe between us.
I am never driven. Every film I've made has been an assignment.