School was a waste of time for me. I was bored and left at 16. I started taking correspondence courses at college instead. I did incredibly well. I won an award for my grades.

I have a '68 Mustang, which is my baby. I've had her for about six years, which is kind of a miracle, considering how many times she's been stolen.

I've always lived my life the way I wanted and been honest with myself and everyone around me.

I do not hope somebody breaks in. However, if they did, I pity them. I pity the fool that breaks into my house.

I've made movies that were adaptations and I've been kind of frustrated by the process because, you know that old axiom, 'It's never as good as the book'? It's often true because nothing competes with your own imagination. When you're reading a book and you imagine something in your head, nothing's going to compete with that.

Once you start working out, you feel better and it becomes something you make time to do.

Reading keeps me sane. Growing up, it was my scape, my alternative; it provided both rebellion and peace.