I try to cover myself, to have another movie under way before the last one comes out. I've been able to just scrape by, holding out for good parts instead of taking anything.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've cut myself out... I've cut scenes out that I was in and that's when you realize that you've got to make the best movie you can.
I internalize everything, keep everything inside. I'm not used to spilling my guts, and when you have to do that on film to make a point, it's hard. It's rough. I don't think it's as easy as people think.
When I go into making a movie, personally, I don't try to bring other pieces of movies with me.
I really don't want to make the same film twice, so I am conscious of going after material that is significantly different to anything I've done before.
My movies are usually about stripping off the makeup, getting down to the skeleton.
I view every film as a commitment to undertake a long journey. I suppose this has to do with my need to leave no stone unturned, and sometimes to even dig deeper into the mine.
Oh, it takes a lot for me to walk out of a film.
Film is my big problem. I am involved too much. I love too much. I've been trying to resolve it for 35 years now, but for now, I have to keep making them.
If you are going to do a film properly you have to give yourself completely to it.
There's an old saying that you don't ever finish a movie, you abandon it, and I really believe that. I never walk away from a take and pat myself on the back.