I had the opportunity to learn more about what life is like for a soldier [in The Yellow Birds].

[Warren Beatty] definitely sees 'Rules' as a comedic consequence to the American sexual puritanism that is dramatically presented in 'Splendor.'

I did my first film with Francis Ford Copploa which spoiled the hell out of me.

That's a lot more legitimate than the retail therapy I do.

I got turned down for a million jobs until I got my first movie with Francis [Ford Coppola].

I'm kind of grateful that I didn't have any real success until I was older and basically out of high school. I think that was a real confidence boost for me, having it all start that way, in that very privileged position of having him vouch for me.

I had four years of auditions, and nothing happened, until Francis Ford Coppola took a shot on me ['Tetro' in 2009]. I hadn't done a film, and suddenly I was the lead.