I've kind of come to the conclusion that what passes for realism in movies has nothing to do with reality and that my stuff is more realistic than that.

I just try to be honest, because I think that's part of my job description as a writer.

I don't have a style. I wouldn't say I have a style as a writer, either. I know people have said "This is what he does," but when I'm writing, I don't think about that. I don't think about a style.

There are things that aren't represented in movies that are a big part of everyone's life. This is a movie about health and about the body.

The end is built into the beginning.

I really like when critics reveal their subjectivity and their humanity. I prefer it when people say nice things, but if they say not-nice things or things that are critical, I'm open to it and I accept it. I mean, I have to live with it. But I do think there's a dishonesty in not acknowledging that you're a person with an opinion. I think it's almost like a power grab.

I don't write genre stuff in any form. I'm not interested in it. I always try to do the opposite of that.