The more unknowable the mystery, the more beautiful it is.

The more unknowable the mystery, the more beautiful it is.

My cow is not pretty, but it is pretty to me.

I always loved smokestack industry, and I love towns or cities that have grown up around factories.

Film noir has a mood that everyone can feel. It’s people in trouble, at night, with a little bit of wind and the right kind of music. It’s a beautiful thing.

Music has fed me a lot of ideas... The film BLUE VELVET came out of Bobby Vinton's version of the song BLUE VELVET.

Speaking in front of a large crowd is not pleasant. Once it gets rolling, it's okay. But beforehand, it's murder.