"I think the most important thing is to be honest with your audience."

"I'm a big believer in the power of silence in film. I think it can be very effective."

"I'm not interested in making films that are easy to categorize. I want to make films that defy genres."

"I'm a Catholic, but I'm also a filmmaker. I try to reconcile the two."

"I'm always trying to find the truth in my characters, even if it's an uncomfortable truth."