One thing that stays pretty consistent for all my jobs is, I listen to a lot of music while I'm working.

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

The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative.

I didn't want to just work within Hollywood when I started a production company. I wanted to be able to collaborate with great artists from all over the world.

I've been hearing it a lot, especially in the last few years; people will say things to me like "Well, if only I was like you in that movie," or "If only I could be with someone like you in that movie." And, you know, it's very flattering to hear that.

Your heart has a little empty corner. You won't even know I'm there -- I'll be very quiet.

Don't we want to escape our real world and go into something larger than that, simpler than that, more beautiful or darker?