I can zero in on subtle things because I'm holding the camera.

You may think it's very presumptuous, but I really hope that my movies are going to turn people into better people.

I never storyboard. I hate it. I don't understand why so many directors want to make comic strips of their films.

I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own.

No, but it’s not because I’m getting older that I’m trying to accelerate. But something very curious is happening: The older I get, the more ideas I’m getting.

But I won't work with the exact same crew film after film because I feel the work would get a little complacent.

When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker.

What I expect of a movie reviewer is that he should love cinema as much as I do.

Working with a bunch of actors is like trying to tune each violin.

I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation.

I think the best thing I learned from drawing comics is that it's a great exercise in concision.

Knock-offs may look good, but they never last as long as the real thing.

Comedy is learning to be funny, and you learn to be funny in small rooms with young audiences.

From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

You know, I think people underestimate how miraculous getting a movie made is.

Remove failure as an option.

Who didnt grow up through the 90s watching Friends?

The only country that hasn't liked my music is my own.

Popularity means people think they know you.

No matter who you are or what you intend to do, you should not exceed the boundaries of the rule of law.

Everybody hates lawyers, but they don't realize judges are just lawyers with a promotion. Think about it.