The Characters Are Trapped Within The Lifestyle.

You've Got To Work. You've Got To Want An Audience To Sit Forward In Their Chairs Sometimes, Rather Than Sit Back And Be Bombarded With Images.

I Still Can't Quite Believe It. Although There Was Something About The Fact That It Was A First-time Writer, A First-time Producer, And A First-time Director All At The Same Time.

I Wanted To Keep Exploring... I'm Not About To Choose A Series Of Movies In Which I Can Use The Same Bag Of Tricks And Style That I Used In The First Film.

I Don't Think Of It As A Competition - Which Might Surprise You, Given The Way Movies Are Reported Constantly.

Directing Skyfall Was One Of The Best Experiences Of My Professional Life, But I Have Theatre And Other Commitments, Including Productions Of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory And King Lear, That Need My Complete Focus Over The Next Year And Beyond.