"I'm a big believer in collaboration. I think it's the best way to make films."

"I don't think I've ever made a film that I haven't been in love with, even if it's been a disaster."

"I've always been a dreamer. I think that's why I became a filmmaker."

"I woke up so early today I saw the sunrise. It looked like a scene from 'Close Encounters'—except with more caffeine."

"I grew up without any kind of religion. The Holocaust destroyed my faith."