I've been really interested in focusing on the aspects of my Russian heritage I'm proud of. I'm actually em­barrassed to tell people I'm Russian, because it's become such an awful place.

I tried ice-skating and wasn't very good at it.

I don't really like watching my work. I don't mind watching it when I was a little kid because I forgive myself a lot, since I was a little kid.

I don't hang out at trendy Hollywood bars.

I've always loved punk music, since I was in my early teens, since middle school.

I'm actually embarrassed to tell people I'm Russian these days, because it's become such an awful place.

I've been lucky to be able to work with great people and on interesting material.