When I came up with the concept of 'The Dream,' on the surface he just seemed like another creepy bad man or villain. It had to be played by someone larger than life, but not malicious. And Keanu Reeves is… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
The history and baggage of certain actors and characters - it goes into the movie and becomes part of it. If Keanu Reeves wasn't Keanu with all the things that make him Keanu, it wouldn't be the same for him… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
I believe that every character I create is in their own film, that happens to overlap with the main film. There are complete and… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
Whenever you anticipate something - like, "it's my highly anticipated whatever" - you are probably going to be disappointed. I wish we could all… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
There's something to me with categorization - it stops you from thinking about the thing that is actually happening. — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
Music is one of my big orgasmic meters. I need it, I love it. I'm so happy when people bring it up because I… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
I do feel that in modern society that still is the best way to survive. Whatever it is, just keep doing something, because complete… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
As an artist, and for me personally, my biggest fear is categorization. I hate the idea that I would become someone who says that… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
I don't personally do that many castings. But I did get involved in "The Bad Batch," because we couldn't think of an actress that… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
When I came up with the concept of 'The Dream,' on the surface he just seemed like another creepy bad man or villain. It… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
The history and baggage of certain actors and characters - it goes into the movie and becomes part of it. If Keanu Reeves wasn't… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
If you become a star known for one thing, that becomes your thing, and you don't want that, on some DNA level. — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
Works like 'Brave New World' and 'The Handmaiden's Tale' develop their atmosphere from a movement or a revolution, as if the world has ended… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
I'm trying to figure out a way to find comfort in my life as a human. I'm trying to be good at being a… — Ana Lily Amirpour Copy Share Image
