In the past Ive made movies that were pretty universally liked. You cant really hate them. You can discard them, but you cant really hate them. – Ang Lee
If theres something that can be formulated, regulated, give you security, then nobody would lose money. Every movie would be successful. And thats certainly not the case. – Ang Lee
After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism. – Ang Lee
The source of all the material comes from nothingness, illusion is working more on things you can prove. Thats the principle, the essence of life, it is actually an illusion, not immaterial. Thats worth pursuing. So illusion is not nothing. In a way, that is the truth. – Ang Lee