I wanted to do a movie about being really good at something, yet being socially awkward and not as advanced in your personal life as you are in your creative life.

Everything was okay, as long as I could dream . Its amazing, really, the difference between having a dream and not having any left that can come true. It's the difference between living and dying .

Whatever you've accomplished, there's always more to experience.

John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. He's always been that way, but at this point, he's greatly respected for it.

Pianos tend to get better as they age, the more you play them. They grow into their sound.

It occurred to me the other day that I've made out with more people on camera than I have in real life!

I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.