When I was a kid, among the other embarrassing things I would do, and there's a list of stupid things, but I would make these dumb comedy tapes. I would often make prank phone calls, but I would also do it with friends.

I'm not trying to be coy or manipulative or Machiavellian, I want to spark people's imaginations.

I was never really a comic-book fanatic.

I don't think anyone wants a movie on time that's not worth your time.

I love working with the right actor, and if the right actor happens to be unknown, that should be allowed, too, I think.

There are always a bunch of ideas floating around and I do the best that I can to try to not do them. The ideas don't go away and, over time, are finally like, "Okay, it's been around so long, I have to get this thing out," and it somehow ends up coming to some version of fruition.

I feel blessed that I get to be part of entertaining people in any capacity.