I'm something of a history buff. It's deliberate that a lot of my films have been period pieces.

I love Tennessee Williams pieces; they are so poetic and I love period pieces.

I like historical pieces. History was my favorite subject in school, it was the only subject I excelled in. I love the idea of history and the idea that we may have the opportunity to learn from our past mistakes.

I guess I've always been really attracted to period pieces and always felt visually I was probably more made for the '50s or the early '60s than I am for a modern day.

I'm a big fan of period pieces, and I'm a big fan of the old-time westerns.

I've been doing some writing, which I find very cathartic and fun.