My parents [are my hero]. They've helped me be who I am.

I think I am a little jealous of women who have great girlfriends as adults.

I didn't start out thinking that I could ever make films. I started out being a film lover, loving films, and wanting to have a job that put me close to them and close to filmmakers and close to film sets.

I know that sounds a little bit corny, but I've found some solace in that. I hope art can continue to do that for people, I really do.

Usually, you have two people in a scene, and in the history of cinema the hero is most likely going to be the white guy. And the other guy is his friend who is carrying the bag or whatever, and you're not going to light for that guy.

I'm a prison abolitionist because the prison system as it is set up is just not working. It's horrible.

I'm a huge Dirty Dancing fan. I feel like I should be reading [William] Shakespeare, but I'm watching Baby not be in a corner.