"I'm not interested in making films that are easy to forget. I want to make films that leave a lasting impression."

"If I weren’t a filmmaker, I’d probably be a priest. Or a serial killer."

"I'm not interested in making films that are politically correct. I'm interested in making films that are truthful."

"I don't make films for audiences. I make them for myself."

"I don't know if I'd be able to make 'Taxi Driver' today. The culture doesn't allow it."