Well cult is a word you would never say in Hollywood. In any film business, if you're trying to get your next film made, you would never say, "Oh, my last film was a cult film." I'd say, "Oh great, well I hope this one isn't!"

I wish something on T.V. would trouble me. Then maybe I would watch it.

I like the word 'underground'... 'independent' carries a stigma of whininess. 'Underground' means a good time.

When I started making movies about weird people, I knew they were weird, I was infected with irony, and I wanted New York to notice.

I love hipsters! Yes, I think they're hilarious. The really cute ones try to look ugly just to prove "I can't be ugly." Normcore was kind of funny too.

I'm an old person because I still buy DVDs. I have every one of my albums and 45s - I even have a couple of 33s and I do have a turntable. But I must admit, I don't listen to vinyl today. But I listen to all types of music.

I would never do hard-core pornography, because it looks too much like open-heart surgery.