Cool people still have a hard time showing what they got in Hollywood.

There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico pretty much sits back and waits for that talent to emerge and then steps in.

My advice for anyone who wants to follow in my footsteps: create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don't doubt yourself.

I love Godzilla, but my favorite was on this TV Show, Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot. I used to love the idea of having a giant robot under my control. That was like a dream come true for a kid.

[Boycott Oscar] is like crying about not having enough icing on your cake. It's just ridiculous.

I don't listen to nothing while I'm in the studio, because I don't want to be influenced by anybody else.

The hardest period for a writer is the period in-between writing. That's when you can go crazy if you don't allow the creative juices to flow.