I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I do a lot of other creative stuff but am not very good at it.

The worst question really comes from the attitude of the asker and it usually comes in the form of "What was your inspiration for the film?"

Everyone I know who is having success in film right now is there because of persistence.

I guess I need a hobby. Currently my primary hobby is complaining.

You can be a lot more subtle on TV, which is funny because I feel like TV is known for being the opposite of that. The thing we experience in life is that things are not overly dramatic, and things often happen in really small ways.

I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot and that school's good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist.

Most people in Hollywood are making about 10 percent of all the things they're considering; I am making 95 percent.