I will always find even the worst paintings that attempt some kind of representation better than the best invented paintings.

The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.

I always feel the desire to look for the extraordinary in ordinary things; to suggest, not to impose, to leave always a slight touch of mystery in my paintings.

The worst day of writing is still better than the best day of telemarketing.

I find that screenwriting is at best kind of a hackwork in some ways.

One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.