I think sometimes people really require the satisfaction of closure.

I always say when you write a book, you're a 'one-man band.' Whereas, when you finish a screenplay, it's just a sketch.

I've never even seen a great set fight or a great set meltdown. I seem to always be on these incredibly relaxed sets.

When you're trying to come up with an idea for a movie it's actually the hardest part - the germ of the idea. Inevitably you think of something that would be great and then discover that it was on an episode of The Simpsons.

I usually try not to think about actors while writing, because the odds of those stars aligning and you getting those specific people are so rare.

To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose.

I'm not an especially highbrow person, but I have always loved small, quirky, edgy movies.