I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.

I got so good at writing to a budget, my brain was restricting myself. I'd write, "It's a stormy night." Then I'd cross out stormy. I'd write: "It's a calm night." Then I'd cross out night. It's noon. Because you know how much night costs. You know how much rain costs. Nothing comes free in movies.

I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.

Nobody will leave any place unless they're forced out. That's the nature of humans. Once you're there, you're there. I've never seen anybody get up voluntarily and leave any place.

You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.

I've always felt like I work in a small little area that doesn't represent anything like the rest of society.

If anything happens to me, tell every woman I've ever gone with I was talking about her at the end. That way, they'll have to reevaluate me.