What the digital age has offered us, in terms of connectivity and transparency, is that all of these people from weird places in the world are all talking to each other, at four in the morning, and are sharing ideas. There's more openness than has ever been known, so that's a good thing.

I love the way L A. leaves you alone. I can go home, read all day, and nobody bugs me.

Casting is a long process for me. I take a lot of time.

I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have gone on - I burn out every once in a while.

It's a skill that people are born with. Either you're a focuser or you're a multitasky person. I am a full-focus person.

What do I do to live? What do I do to be vital? The answer is always creativity; the answer is always art.

I've got that Irish thing going on. Lots of Irish in my background.