In the book NAUSICAA: WATERCOLOR IMPRESSIONS, Hayao Miyazaki penned commentary for many of the images. Here are a few of my favorites (thread):
"I don& #39;t remember what I drew this for."
"I don& #39;t even remember this one."
"I couldn& #39;t think of anything to draw, but my editor simply refused to go home."
I guess celebrities really are like us. Anyway, this book is beautiful and insightful, curmudgeoness notwithstanding. I highly recommend it.