In America, I don't think you have the creative freedom that I'm used to. Traditionally, it's a producer's cinema here.
I don't believe in proper cinema; it doesn't have the strength of television. People having to go out to the cinema is really archaic. I'd much rather sit at home.
There's still a 1950s view of cinema, that there's one audience and they all want to see the same thing.
I prefer the old theaters because the audience is... trapped.
I'm not one of those people who only believe in the Netflix model. I go see films in the theater and love that experience and don't want it to ever die. But I like that Netflix exists, and you can discover so many different types of movies and TV and content you wouldn't have access to.
People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it's released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home.
I like film. I'm old fashioned.
I would loathe to work on modern films.
I'm a product of older filmmakers I guess, the past where you get to make movies and scenes are what they are.
Everybody's saying we've got to go 3D or virtual reality or choose your own adventure. But there are other ways forward. I don't think we're done with film by a long shot.
You can't stop people watching on mobiles, but I hope the old fashioned idea of sitting in a dark room with a big screen with a group of strangers lives on forever.
Everything that goes outside the rules of Italian cinema has always been cursed.
I have grown up watching conventional films. I am a huge fan.
