"There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness."

"Drama is life with the dull bits cut out. A comedy is life with the dull bits cut out and the wit and humour maximised."

"In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he …"

"I think it’s important as a filmmaker, as any person working in the arts, that you’ve got to try new stuff and challe…"

"Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world,…"

"If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I…"

"I was talking to a friend about it recently and I told him that the thing about making that film that upset me most w…"

"Today, there's a general numbing of the audience. There's too much murder and killing. You make people insensitive by…"

"My movie is born first in my head, dies on paper; is resuscitated by the living persons and real objects I use, which…"

"All I Need to Make a Comedy is a Park, a Policeman and a Pretty Girl."