The only thing more intimidating than a huge international film star is your mother-in-law.

I always felt that if somebody picks on you it's because they're not happy doing what they're doing.

You never can take for granted that you have a job.

I'd consider myself a flailing comedy writer.

Part of your job as an artist is to push yourself and make sure your creative juices are flowing.

The vampire craze is kind of fascinating. We're interested in the idea of immorality and I think we're drawn to people or creatures who can give in to those base impulses and just be bad and not feel bad about it.

You learn history in school, and you have a reverential feeling toward it. But by being irreverent, it feels current.