"I'm a big fan of the moment. I think it's all we have."

"I'm not saying I'm a saint, but I'm not a bad guy. I'm just a guy who makes movies."

"I'm not trying to be politically correct. I'm just trying to tell a good story."

"I don't believe in happy endings. I believe in interesting endings."

"The flaw is Paul Dano. Obviously, it's supposed to be a two-hander, and it's also so drastically obvious that it's not a two-hander. … He is weak sauce, man. He's a weak sister."