My only ambition when I came to Hollywood was to pay my rent.

I am not an artist except that when I envision a concept, I sometimes indulge it.

I am happy to have success in the entertainment biz, but the root of my happiness comes from my neighborhood, NYC.

It's enough to indulge and to be selfish but true happiness is really when you start giving back.

I think anybody who's famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid who's looking out into the world of celebrity obsession.

Happiness doesn't come from commercial success but from the quality of work that you give back to your immediate community.

The problem with modern consumption and mass-produced products is they're designed to just literally be shoved into our mouths and rushed.