Limited Output Quotes

Maybe I'll make one movie a year, maybe two, but it's not going to be more than that because I have other priorities now.

I was averaging about one movie a year my whole career, and that was because I'm fussy. I probably could have done more.

When you ask me why I do one film a year, it is not my fault. I've chosen what I liked from whatever work came my way.

I'm not a cineaste. I've made so few films. Sometimes it feels each one is the last one or the first one.

I only do few films, so when one comes out, it is a big deal for me.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

I haven't written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I've only written a handful.

I'd love to make 10 to 12 films in my life. That's a lot of films, but it's doable.

I produce so little that the works have to be editioned. Otherwise, I don't survive. Also, editioning is relevant for communication. If you make three new works, it means that nine objects are available. Three people talking about your work is fine, but nine makes a difference.

Nowadays the big Hollywood studios only make about three movies a year, and they cost about $200 million each. There's no room for error in that, and not a lot of room, I would think, for free expression.