I think that the process of making a film is an underrated factor in how that film turns out.

Paul [Dano] was amazing at carrying me around [in Swiss Army Man]. I wanted to be there as much as possible but didn't want to hurt Paul's back, but Paul often chose me over the dummy many times on the set. But yeah, to be honest, a little bit of preparation I did with my friend in my flat could never have prepared me for quite the level of physical reliance we would have on each other.

There are two types of poets: People who write poetically about their lives, and poets that live poetically and write about it.

The only thing I can think of is my favorite album at the moment by this guy called Father John Misty, and the album is called I Love You, Honeybear. It's just brilliant. It's the album I'm currently obsessed with. It is original, and the lyrics are fantastic and [it's] brilliant. So that's blowing me away.

I've worked every day since I was 10. I don't know how to do anything else. There is nothing else I'd rather be doing.

Every job I do, I like to think it makes me better or I learn things. It's all about how much something's going to stretch me or test me.

Being self-critical is good; being self-hating is destructive. There's a very fine line there somewhere, and I walk it carefully.