In fact, I think my life is always going to be difficult, because I am trying to do something... "original" is a big word. It's kind of pathetic, but I have to love what I'm doing.

I've always been interested in directing. I started acting when I was thirteen years old, so I've had some desire to do something else in my life.

There's only so often you're going to have an opportunity to contribute at a high level and that you should be grateful whenever one presents itself and not take it lightly.

Friends can hurt you, but the possibility of pain with lovers is so much greater because your expectations are so high. You don't ask as much of your friends.

Success isn't measured by what you achieve, it's measured by the obstacles you overcome.

If you don't risk doing something foolish, you'll never do anything special.

In New York, you've got Donald Trump, Woody Allen, a crack addict and a regular Joe, and they're all on the same subway car.