It's amazing what you can do without in terms of filmmaking when a story is really important.

My first lead role was a stage play called A Kestrel for a Knave. I was 11.

Manchester Youth theater, then the National Student Theater Company and later my degree course all helped form my love of telling stories and directing.

Its amazing what you can do without in terms of filmmaking when a story is really important.

My job is to create a film, where we are capturing truth in performances.

After college I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.

What matters is not how long it takes but the grace of fulfilled dream.

You think you know someone by looking at his face but what can one face say about the thousand thoughts behind those eyes.

I don't want to die without telling you that I love you, " Everett's voice was a faint, wavering whisper, and his lips swollen and bloodied. "I always have.

I believe great people do things before they are ready.

Fighters before a fight, they shouldn't get riled up.

There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.

In oratory affectation must be avoided; it being better for a man by a native and clear eloquence to express himself than by those words which may smell either of the lamp or inkhorn.

I always feel there is a link between music and spirituality.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.