"When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, 'It's in the script.' If he says, 'But what's my motivation?,' I say, 'Your salary.'"

"The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them."

"I can only imagine what will happen when I die. They’ll probably show my movies at the funeral, and everyone will be screaming."

"I am scared easily, here is a list of my fears: 1. Small spaces, 2. large spaces, 3. heights, 4. crowds, 5. being alone, 6. being watched, 7. being ignored, 8. being laughed at, 9. being touched, 10. …"

"I'm interested in the effect of fear on people."