Making checklists of things you're looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you'll be alone forever.

Everyone has a unique perspective and that's valid. Everyone's perspective is valid. That doesn't mean that everyone has the same degree of skill level as an entertainer, but skill isn't the only important thing. It's also what kind of perspective and feelings you're bringing to it.

I think our culture is sick and tired of fluffy nonsense and people want something more sincere and heartfelt.

We couldn't afford test screenings. This is a relatively low-budget movie [Don Jon]. But what we did have was the festival circuit.

When you believe that you can do something that's when you can do it.

"Music is something that professionals do and not something that I do." That's not natural. Music belongs to everybody.

I was studying for the SAT's and learning lines.