My key interest in choosing scripts is character-driven stories, because there are so many stories that sacrifice character for plot.

I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.

I can't go back and label myself as an outcast because I was a pretty well-adjusted kid, but I can certainly relate to the feeling of being an outsider.

It's a farce, it's a romp, it's a glass of champagne, ... It's whatever you need for the moment. I enjoyed my half-year working on it, and I hope that joy that we experienced will be reflected a little on the screen.

I imagined that it might be awkward to talk to your wife about her performance, so going into it I was a little nervous. But doing it was actually a wonderfully inspiring experience.

I'm on this diet where you're supposed to eat only fish and meat.