The attitude of the director is really important, in terms of setting tone.

Time off from the news is always something I welcome.

We are so vocal about what we hate.

The reflexive allergy to L.A. that a lot of New Yorkers have, I feel like it's kind of nonsense.

There's something melancholy about professors because they're chronically abandoned. They form these lovely relationships with students and then the students leave and the professors stay the same. It's like they're chronically abandoned.

I find myself going out less and less. When you're 22 and see older people start to do that, it's depressing, but once you hit 30, you think, 'Wow, I've been working all week - it might be really nice to stay in!

I kicked college nostalgia in my late 20s. As much as I loved college and treasure the memories, I no longer want to go back.