"I am not a person who walks into a room and says, 'I have something to say.' I'm just a storyteller."

"I think the most important thing is to be passionate about what you do."

"I always wanted to be a magician. I was a really bad magician, and I think that's why I became a filmmaker. I just love illusions."

"I'm not a political filmmaker, but I think all films are inherently political."

"I've always been fascinated by fear. I think it's a very powerful emotion."