I loved the idea of the Nerd as Hero, which Ghost World also had.

I love sketch comedy. My real goal is to do something with Albert Brooks. That would be my fantasy. I stay up night and day thinking up stuff he might find funny.

I'm a huge poster collector.

I like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.

I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this kind, talented man.

I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.