Films and hotels have many aspects that are the same. For example, there is always a big vision, an idea.
I think people are frustrated in this society, where predators prey upon normal, law-abiding citizens, and you never see justice in the courtroom. In my films, the predators don't get away with it.
I'm more critical of the films I make than anyone else.
Films are always a fiction, not documentary. Even a documentary is a kind of fiction.
I'd rather not make films than make bad ones.
I want my films to be seen everywhere.
Michael Jackson changed the format and history of music. His videos were films. He was the first who floated on the stage and changed the concept of a musical performance. He created something that's still the basis of a lot of what's done today.
The truth is I don't see a lot of movies. I see the Oscar films. I see the films that are sent to me and a few films throughout the year.
There are two cinemas: the films we have actually seen and the memories we have of them.
People who go to festivals to watch films are usually a little more eager to enjoy them. It's exciting, because it's like you're going to the film's opening night at every festival.
I've made many films and only a few times I've played real people.
I want all of my films to belong to me.
We have to support our own films. If we don't, how can we expect others to support them?
I've always liked sci-fifantasy films. I've never really followed any sci-fi television shows though. I wouldn't consider myself a fan. When asked, I think I say the Matrix is my favorite movie.
People make great films. I just don't have the eyes to watch them.
I believe in Mexico there's a big culture of moviegoing, both studio and indie. I think here in the US that's not the case because Latino communities don't have access to indie films. If you go into communities of color you will only find the big theater chains which only play the blockbuster genre films.
Books are great for if you want to work on the craft of writing for yourself, or, you know, to write novels or indie films, stuff like that.
Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight quite simply changed the game. He raised the bar not just for actors in superhero films, but young actors everywhere; for me. His performance was dark, anarchic, dizzying, free, and totally, thrillingly, dangerous.
All my films have always been released in the autumn, maybe because they're more melancholy to people.
I want to do films I can relate to emotionally