The idea that all violence in movies is okay simply because it happens is bull. Directors and writers have a responsibility.

Growing up I had amazing parents who really let me be creative and free. I was the youngest of three by six years, the child who was the outsider and observer. When I went off to Boston to act, I was very young - 10. And my parents didn't fear that. They had the respect to let me make my choices.

People have become so literal because they're used to reality-based television.

We're really having a problem right now in our culture. I haven't seen one movie lately in which the story and visuals have been equally good.

I believe that if you really have a strong idea, you can say, "What do you think? Let's see how my idea plays off yours."

Limitations force you to find the essence of what you want to say, which is one of the most important things to know for an artist.

You program music with an image and then people are desensitized.