There`s this double standard with nudity. You can show a woman`s full anatomy, but it`s threatening and uncomfortable with guys. Gay, straight, bi or whatever, these particular people who run the country are afraid to see the beauty in things that aren`t ...
[On The Dreamers (2003)]: I was nervous for the sex scenes. It`s tough for an American actor, because it can be looked upon very badly. It`s a serious risk to take in your career. It`s risky with the studios and with the American public. It`s looked down ...
All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I`m going to use that.
You know, people want someone to tell them the answer. They want a friend, or a teacher, or a parent, but above all I guess they just want to know. And the truth is you can`t tell them, and that`s a hard thing to deal with. And it`s easy to get wrapped up...
[On his director, Bernardo Bertolucci]: There are two kinds of directors: There`s the kind where two plus two equals four, and you have to help them figure it out. And then there`s the kind that throws you in a room, locks the door, sets the house on fire...