3D is quite a lot more advanced in animated movies; for live-action movies we're just taking baby steps, we're just in the beginning.

A movie is really provocation. It's not a message, it's not a statement.

After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism.

Americans are hidden dragons to me.

As artists, we like night more than day sometimes.

Directing, I get all kinds of inspiration. It's working with people. It's a lot more fun.

Every movie is unknown.

Film study was considered disgraceful by my father.

For a filmmaker, it's a rare chance to do a personal film on a big canvas.

For six years, from 1985 to 1991, I felt pretty weak and useless.

I do like challenge.

I don't care about writing really.

I don't have a superpower.

I don't know if I make the best gay films.

I don't lead a Hollywood lifestyle.

I don't like to deal with studios.

I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero.

I feel like all of my characters now take this congested situation, they clash, and from there you purge yourself.

I guess in Hollywood you chart your life by Oscars. You say to each other, 'Remember when that movie won that year? It was 2006. Remember that?'

I had to find my way of translating the excitement you get when you're reading comic books to the big screen.