I happen to be certain that in Britain film is a much less powerful medium than television. But I simply wanted to work with a bigger picture, because it's so frustrating working . . . I wanted to see if I could apply my own film language. In doing that, one of the first decisions I made was to shoot as much as possible at mid-level. Because for most people, New York is experienced at mid-level.
Most filmmakers get on the street or they're very high up.
I also have an additional incentive, which is I've always been a pathological voyeur. I make no bones about that. I love staring at people. Looking through windows is a thrilling source of visual pleasure. I would be a liar if I denied it.