That's something that I'm trying to do in my work, to send a message to western people. They're the ones who are completely disconnected.

Talking about [Donald] Trump, there's nothing wrong with Trump. He's who he is. It's wrong with us, who let him [win]. That's what's wrong. It's not that he's going to change, but the people who think like him.

I have always staged my fears as a way to transcend them.

I believe stories are very important to all performances. The life story of the performer shapes their work, and the life stories of the audience alter how they receive the work, what they read into the performer.

Artists should never think of themselves as an idol. Fame is a side effect of one's work.

We are actually living in a million parallel realities every single minute.

You know, James Franco is one of the most interesting figures because he has no rules. He breaks all the borders.