What I often do is just think of a completely obtuse thing to do, almost the wrong thing to do. That often works because you start a different approach, something no one has tried.
The way I play is very unique.
My playing style is very eccentric and mostly self taught.
My writing is different. I think it's better. I think it's deeper. But, strangely enough, it covers a lot of the old ground. Maybe it says it in a more sophisticated way ... but I [have written] about basically the same subjects over the years.
If we have a great idea, we'll go, 'Oh, this could be a cool movie.' Or really for us, it's more like, 'Oh, this is a really bad idea. Let's do this. This seems really stupid.'
When I think about it, it's kind of weird, but I do take shots without looking at the rim sometimes.
I think that finding a way into somebody's life that's sort of off from a side angle can tell you more about that person than a greatest hits approach.
I well knew that to propose something which would be called extreme, was the true way not to impede but to facilitate a more moderate experiment.
One way to stop a runaway horse is to bet on him.
My way of directing is definitely unorthodox, definitely unconventional.
I read a book twice as fast as anybody else. First, I read the beginning, and then I read the ending, and then I start in the middle and read toward whatever end I like best.
I've never taken the easy route. I don't even know what that is!
