There is a lot of management going on with directing. Maybe that was the biggest surprise-just the amount of tending that I had to do. The different personalities . . . It's not my way, and it's never been my function before as a writer. I tend to be a moody and somewhat withdrawn person, and I felt very clearly that I had to throw that away because that wasn't allowed here - there were other people who were going to be filling that role. Sometimes it became exhausting, especially around the eleventh hour of the day.

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.

I want to do my own thing, and I'm trying to get closer to realizing that as a filmmaker.

I think if something resonates, even if it's surreal, it's because it is relatable and I think that that's a core issue for me.

I do like escapism. I like going to the movies on a Friday night and seeing something fun.

The world needs you. It doesn't need you at a party having read a book about how to appear smart at parties - these books exist, and they're tempting - but resist falling into that trap. The world needs you at the party starting real conversations, saying, 'I don't know,' and being kind.

As a kid, I had a background in theater.