Each time I've worked with Johnny, he's something different. He's interested in being a character and not necessarily interested in his persona, and I find it very exciting to work with actors like that. He's really willing to take risks that don't have to do with image or money. And each time is just different and better. It's great to find people like that you can communicate with on an almost subconscious level. |
He's basically a great character actor in a leading man's body. He's always kept that integrity. To me, it's something I find that's really amazing in this business. |
I don't think it's so great they're coming out a week between each other or whatever. It's a disaster. The point is, those guys do great work. That's why it's unfortunate they're coming out at the same time. Filmmakers won't compare them, but everybody else will. |
I felt quite connected with Carlos before I met him. |
I happened to be listening to David Bowie's 'Heroes,' ... That, and a colleague in Austria was teaching heroism to Americans - how we spend lots of time discussing heroism. |
I've always been more comfortable making my decisions from the subconscious level, or more emotionally, because I find it is more truthful to me, Intellectually, I don't think like that because I get uncomfortable. I'm more wary of my intellectual mind, of becoming delusional if I think of it too much. |
If I had a choice about going to a meeting at a studio or changing a nappy, I'd choose the nappy. |
It seemed right for this particular type of [stop-motion] animation. It's like casting; you want to marry the medium with the material. |
It was a very beautiful. It is a beautiful combination because it matches up so well, that's a tribute to the animators. |
It wouldn't be so bad, you know? ... It's pretty snazzy. |
It's almost the best cast I think I've ever worked with. The voices are so distinctive, they really nailed their characters. ... For me, in this particular case, it almost becomes more like a live-action movie, because their voices are so strong. |
It's funny, because 'Nightmare' wasn't a real success when it came out ... |
It's two thirds cheaper than other animated films. As animated films go this is low budget. |
Jack Nicholson is a textbook actor who's very intuitive. He is absolutely brilliant at going as far as you can go, always pushing to the edge, but still making it seem real. |
Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me. |