I love to bring humour into my work. Because comedy is not a huge part of the art world. And big-business film takes itself very seriously.

Most of the books that I've adapted I'm doing because I love the book and I feel like it's a great work of art in itself, and when it's a great book I feel as a director or a writer that I have a responsibility to rise to the level of the original. It makes me try to reach higher.

Acting is an art form and you want to take roles that are challenged and it's more of a challenge I think to play dark characters. Not that I want to always play those, but it is a challenge and challenges are rewarding and fun.

You say I sucked at the Oscars. I was a genius at the Oscars. That was experimental tuxedo sleep art.