I'm not usually attracted to big-budget American films.

That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.

There are a lot of films that explore sci-fi, ... What attracted me to the script is the fact that this film stands on its own. The characters and their relationships are interesting by themselves, without the creature element. In many ways it's a modern day 'Lord of the Flies.'

I think it's very reflective of (the fact) that the American dream is still what it was 100 years ago. What people wished for and desired is not any different today. (And) no matter where you come from, these desires are shared.

Most good roles are written for young men. We are fixated on youth. So however much people say there is nothing wrong with being bald, the reality is once the hair is gone, you might not get the parts.

You learn more doing than doing training.