Art can be engaged in the world without being specifically politically engaged.

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.

I realized why movie scores are mostly strings, because it really frees your eyes to look around.

I'm an average enough person to point to the things I've gotten to see that are awe-inspiring.

They say that Heaven is like TV... a perfect little world, that doesn't really need you.

I think women are excellent social critics.

I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be an artist - I'm happy to see the work.