I learn a lot from every director that I work with. I sit on set and watch them, every one.

I assume everything I do in life is gonna be a failure, and then if it turns up roses, then I'm psyched.

I love it, man; I'm 23 years old and I'm lucky enough to write movies as a job! I just feel really blessed and can't believe it's happening.

I believe in collaboration. I think that is the most entertaining and effective way to write for me, personally.

If you're trying to make someone happy, you gotta try and make them happy. If you're trying to have a normal conversation, you've got to have a normal conversation. If you're trying to make them sad, you've got to make them sad. I think that's how you get real performances out of people.

Every time you're directing a movie you're kind of building a temporary business. You're hiring all these heads of departments, and it definitely feels like I'm like a CEO of a very temporary company.

I'm a different actor than you thought I was. Don't put me in a box. I'm not just some kid running around screaming curse words.