I find it really hard to say anything coherent or interesting about the work I do.

One of the things I find very difficult about theatre is the repetition - that something can slide away from your original intentions.

In film, I find it very useful always to do some preparation before you start rehearsals or start shooting, because there's so much that's against you on a film set.

My favorite Bond films are the really early ones, the first ones in fact, like 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia with Love.'

The most amazing thing is when you find yourself watching someone in the cafe or something doing something weird. It's amazing what people do, isn't it, when you just look at them, when you take the time to look.

What I notice about people who are gifted in filmmaking is that they're great thinkers. They engage with big ideas and they engage with people.