I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards.

I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really to have destroyed the genre, which at one time offered great musical opportunities.

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

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

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

The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is extremely inspiring. It's constantly stimulating, it's like a slap in the face.

When the systems we expect to help us actually hurt us, we have tragedy.