Do we secretly idolize our imagined opposites, yearning to become the role models for others we know we could never be for ourselves?

I think it's all independent films. There aren't any! If they were looking for me when I was making Polyester, then it'd be perfect, but they're not. I'm not looking for that. TV is much bigger and better now; far more people see it.

Stop blaming your parents. If you're really angry at 60 years old, you're an idiot! You've got to work some of it out.

I think that in America there is a new movement of underground movies that wants to kick the ass of independent films that they think whine too much.

I can't complain about anything. It's like saying, "I don't like talkies." Time marches on and I don't care how people watch my movies as long as they see them. I don't care if they're on their phone. Believe me, if you ever want to watch my early films they would look a lot better on your phone than they would on a movie screen. The smaller the better.

Not wanting anyone to pop my bubble by speaking to me, I immediately began reading Lesbian Nuns, and that did the trick. No one attempted small talk.

Yeah, I know I should be fighting for gay rights, but who wants to join the army or get married anyway?