A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.

I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously.

I don't generally find myself listening to the music of a film unless there's something awfully wrong with it.

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to me.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.