'Biutiful' is not about death. It's about life. It's a hymn to life.

Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation.

I am not a depressive person at all, but I reflect a lot on my life, and life in general, from the perspective of death.

When I talk about sad things, I talk about sad things.

Sad music, I always thought, is more beautiful than other music. But at the same time, I am in my personal life a very happy guy. I have a sense of humor. I am not the kind of depressed guy all the time brooding. No. I am very enthusiastic about things.

When I'm working, I'm insufferable because I get stuck with myself, and suddenly I become obsessive, thinking about how to make something better.