- I feel really lucky to be doing the job that I do, as I've always loved films but also building things. Being a production designer allows me to combine both of those passions.
- Terry Gilliam's films are some of my favourite imagined worlds of all time, so I knew that being able to work with him would be an incredible lifetime experience. I still remember the impact of seeing Brazil (1985) as a student at the Royal College of Art. I clearly remember the impact it had on me and my fellow students. It's such a masterpiece in filmmaking that it really opened my eyes to the art of production design and the possibilities of dreaming up new worlds and actually building them.
- About Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008): Harrison Ford has a unique and almost intuitive knowledge of who Indiana Jones is, so when he described Indy as a dual person, half academic and half adventurer, I really tried to express that duality with our designs, mixing the historical with the precarious and dangerous.
- About X2: X-Men United (2003): Somehow, Fox and the producers agreed to give me the chance, and it all came together somehow.
- The production designer's role is to design and control the overall look of a film. This involves all visual aspects, including the "world creation", set designs, locations, costumes, set dressing, props and visual effects/special effects. The misconception is that the production designer only designs and builds sets; the responsibilities are far more involved and ensure that each film has an integral overall look and feel.
- About The Brothers Grimm (2005): Working with Terry Gilliam was a dream come true for me. I've been in awe of him since my college days and a lecture series on his films, so it was amazing to meet and show him my work.
- Be a good collaborator with others, enjoy the art of creating things through drawings and models or whatever medium you chose. In the end you won't need to look for a production design position, the job will somehow find you.
- It's always fun, always exciting and always a great opportunity to learn from a master filmmaker.
- In the end it's all about timing, when you are available and if you are a good fit for a particular project.
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