You know that saying, 'You broke it, you bought it'? With horses, if you don't make sure it's a good fit... they tend to break you.

I didn't know if I could make a good movie. But I knew I could make a respectful one.

I don't know if we broke their back. They (Meridian High) are too good a team, you don't ever break their back. It took a lot out of them, gave us the lead and gave us a little momentum.

Plot is just not my gift. I'm fascinated with complex characters, and that doesn't mix well with complex plots. And by the way, when the plot is simple, you can move one piece around and make it feel fresh. 'Hell or High Water''s a good example: I don't tell you why the brothers are robbing the bank.

I broke a lot of conventions. Look, I spent a long time as an actor. I spent a lot of time playing pretty ordinary arcs.

As a filmmaker, you have to stand in front of what you did and make choices that you could do with a clear conscience.