I like challenges and I definitely would like to be more of a chameleon.

When you've finished the film and everybody's already made back all their money, everybody just leaves you alone and I'm very happy. That's what it has to be like.

I was in the Chilli Peppers at the time and I asked myself, would I be able to wear a sock on my genitals at the age of forty and they proved me wrong because I guess they're still doing it.

I don't like to write any music to a script. Experience has taught me that's generally a waste of time.

I'm kind of conservative. I like to build on what I've done in the past and try something new.

I actually don't see that strong of a connection between my background as a rock 'n roller and my early films. In a way I think your musical identity in film work is determined by the jobs that come your way.

I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have a larger role.