I do know that for all the artists it's very important to speak in a vernacular that can be understood by everyone.

The suburbs are incredibly oppressive. I actually believe that the suburbs are much more dangerous than the ghettos.

You can do pretty much anything you want in this world, and it's not all that difficult - you just have to ignore the people who tell you that you need to go this way, and it's the only way.

In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.

I'm a writer, so I interview people all the time, and I think of it as being a very creative process. Giving interviews is actually one of the most creative parts of the film promotion process.

I've noticed in my life that as you work on more things with more people, you spend less time hanging out with other people who are artists, creative people who give you a sense of family.

I do know that for all the artists it's very important to speak in a vernacular that can be understood by everyone.