"I'm not interested in making movies that are easy to watch. I'm interested in making movies that are challenging."

"I'm not interested in making films that are easy to forget. I want to make films that leave a lasting impression."

"If I weren’t a filmmaker, I’d probably be a priest. Or a serial killer."

"I think the most important thing is to never stop learning and growing."

"I'm always trying to find the truth in my characters, even if it's an uncomfortable truth."