I have, in some ways, saved characters that have been marginalized by society by playing them - and having them still have dignity and still survive, still get through it.
Being an artist is a way of saying, I am here, and this is what I stand for.
I love the way L A. leaves you alone. I can go home, read all day, and nobody bugs me.
All the movies that I make in some ways have to be the story of my life. There are different chapters in my life.
Sometimes, you really don't understand why something is important to you until you get halfway through the movie - or maybe even all the way through.
If I fail, at least I will have failed my way.