Well, anytime I make a movie, I like to load it up with more things than you could ever catch on the first viewing.

It's very flattering to feel like you actually helped create a sub-genre.

Borat shows American stereotypes of Eastern Europe but it's an accurate depiction of what a certain type of American is. They think they can buy and sell these girls and then they get bought and sold.

I want people to see my name on a movie, pay money and know they're going to be entertained for 90 minutes.

I have a strong art-history background.

I have the infinite galaxy from '2001 as my screensaver - so if I space out while I'm writing and it goes to screensaver, I can just stare off into the stars.

Look at comic books. It used to be something that only geeks were into. And now it's everywhere.