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American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just love to tackle some of that.

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.

We have fallen into this very mean description of humanity. Naturalism in fiction is too reductive in its definition of human beings.

I've often gone to start a film only to find the producers surprised to discover that I'm American.

I am really not of the school of naturalism. I like style, and you can use more style in theater than in film roles. I love to sink my teeth into a part.

I'm less comfortable making American movies because I don't know them so well.

Every time I make American film I just trust American directors and American writers.

Undeniably the American art form, too. And yet more and more, we see films made that diminish the American experience and example. And sometimes trash it completely.

There's an abundance of exposure when you start working in American films. Inevitably you become a brand and that has to be controlled.

I'm supposed to be the guy who hates naturalism.