I've decided I can't really control people's perceptions of me. All I can do is decide on what I work on and how hard I work on it.

I went to NYU graduate film school and met Pam [Romanowsky], and after doing a few things with her I thought she had the right sensibility and that she could figure it [The Adderall Diaries] out.

I get like six or so hours of sleep a night.

I get to work with incredibly talented young filmmakers and students, and their attitudes and relationship with film is still so pure. That re-inspires me and reminds me why I got into it and what I love about film, and allows me a little reprieve from the business side of it. And it rekindles my love of film.

Sometimes I get a little sad, and I feel like being alone. Then I talk to my cat about it, and he reminds me I’m James Franco. Then we dance.

For whatever reason, I have an emotional life that wants to come out.

I worked the drive-through at McDonald's and tried out different accents - Italian, Russian, Irish.