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

That you can be whatever you want to be, whoever you want to be, regardless of your gender.

Our culture has a tendency to pigeonhole people and to try to tear down anybody who's breaking out of our comfort zone. That's why we get into these cultural ruts that end up being destructive prejudices. But breaking out of that comfort zone is the most rewarding thing you can do, in your life. I do my best to push myself, when I can.

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.

Astronauts and teachers are much more amazing than actors.

Celebrity doesn't have anything to do with art or craft. It's about being rich and thinking that you're better than everybody else.

This overwhelming desire to be close to you directly conflicts with my intense fear of people.