Bong Joon-ho talks to Sam Mendes after winning the Oscar for Best Director for "Parasite" at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren pose with their award for Best Film for '1917' alongside Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Andrew Scott at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren pose with their award for Best Film for '1917' alongside Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Andrew Scott at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Sam Mendes arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, poses with presenter Alfonso Cuaron, while holding his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, poses with presenter Alfonso Cuaron, while holding his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, along with two cast members, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Dean-Charles Chapman, Sam Mendes, holding his Best Director - Motion Picture award for "1917," and George MacKay pose backstage. REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Dean-Charles Chapman, Sam Mendes, holding his Best Director - Motion Picture award for "1917," and George MacKay pose backstage. REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses with with his Best Director - Motion Picture award and the cast of "1917" pose with their Best Motion Picture - Drama award, also for "1917." REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake

Director Sam Mendes poses at the world premiere of the film "1917" in London, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Director Sam Mendes poses at the world premiere of the film "1917" in London, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Director Sam Mendes poses at the world premiere of the film "1917" in London, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Director Sam Mendes poses at the world premiere of the film "1917" in London, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Director Sam Mendes poses at the world premiere of the film "1917" in London, Britain, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Film director Sam Mendes, chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, poses for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Film director Sam Mendes (L), chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, and actress Zhao Wei (R) pose for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Film director Sam Mendes, chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, poses for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera (R) and film director Sam Mendes (L), chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, pose for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Film director Sam Mendes, chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, poses for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Film director Sam Mendes, chairman of Venezia 73 International Jury, poses for photographers during a photocall at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

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Film director Sam Mendes poses for photographers on the red carpet at the Mexican premiere of the new James Bond 007 film "Spectre" in Mexico City, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme

Film director Sam Mendes poses for photographers on the red carpet at the Mexican premiere of the new James Bond 007 film "Spectre" in Mexico City, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme

(L-R) Comedian Amy Schumer, director Sam Mendes, talk show host James Corden, actor Harrison Ford, actress Meryl Streep and actor Orlando Bloom stand on stage together after receiving honors during the British Academy Britannia Awards hosted by BAFTA Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, California October 30, 2015. Schumer received the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy, Mendes received the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing, Corden received the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, Ford received the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, Streep received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film and Bloom received the Britannia Humanitarian Award. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok