I used to think that if I had success I would have freedom. But I have less freedom now than I've ever had. And what gives me satisfaction is not the jewelry and not the cars. What gives me satisfaction is doing things for others like children.

People ask 'How does doing a film compare to doing an ad?' Well when you're doing a commercial you don't have to sell tickets. You have a captured audience. Which is actually completely rare and great it gives you a lot of freedom. When you make a film you have to do advertisements for the film.

That's part of American greatness is discrimination. Yes sir. Inequality I think breeds freedom and gives a man opportunity.

That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.

I feel like my honesty gives people the freedom to talk about things they wouldn't otherwise.

But short films are not inferior just different. I think the short gives a freedom to film-makers. What's appealing is that you don't have as much responsibility for storytelling and plot. They can be more like a portrait or a poem.

Laying tracks gives you freedom without being too obvious.

I like repressed characters. That gives me a lot of freedom to make a lot of different choices through subtleties.

The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money.

I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life.