(On why did he not record an audio commentary for 21 Grams) I don`t like them. I feel that if you have to explain something it loses strength. It`s like a magician trying to explain his magic, in a way. Those kind of things make me feel like I`ve lost something special about the film. The film should explain itself.
Directing non-actors is difficult. Directing actors in a foreign language is even more difficult. Directing non-actors in a language that you yourself don`t understand is the craziest thing you can possibly think of. But I would do it again in a minute.