A Movie Is About Human Beings, About

I Had Intended To Make Another Film, Called Pocket Money, Which Was To Be About Children At A School. I Was Very Much Intrigued By The Story [of Close Up] - It Came Into My Dreams And I Was Very Much Influenced By It. So I Called My Producer And Asked That We Put Aside Pocket Money And Start Something Else, And He Agreed.

I Think, Just As Footballers Play Better At Home, Maybe Film-makers, Too, Create Better At Home, Even Though The Rules Of Football Are The Same Wherever You Go.

If You Are A Businessman Or A Politician In Iran, You Can Get A Visa As Quickly As You Ask For It.

I Really Enjoy Listening To Stories. I Remember Them And Keep Them In My Mind.

The Day We Run Out Of Petrol Is The Day Iran Will Be Free.