Americans are probably more in line than ever before. We're more moderate than we are liberal or conservative.

I'm a wonderful disaster. So are you. We're all a mess. We're in this culture that says take this pill and you'll be happy, go on this diet and you'll be thinner, have your teeth whitened, people will love you more.

There is a part of me that still wants to go out and grab a backpack and unplug - not take a cellphone or even a camera and just get out there and experience the world and travel. I have yet to do that, but someday I hope.

I used to Google my name to see what came up - it hurt.

You make a film and you don't know who it's going to appeal to.

By definition, I believe I am unapologetically optimistic and I am unapologetically earnest.

Writing is a lonely job, unless you're a drinker, in which case you always have a friend within reach.