John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.

I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

I just love the sheer mess of New York.

Learning how to improvise really awakened my interest in music.

I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I were in the audience.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy.