I felt like the script [of "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore"] was so clear. It was sort of packed full of information. [Macon Blair] puts in a lot of discussion in the script. Characters are introduced very thoughtfully. The way he described walking into particular environments was very specific.

I feel like I'm always put with someone who's like, "Come on! Please be happy!".

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

I was a kid who didn't have a lot of self-esteem.

I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script.

It's always nice for me to get to explore somebody who's feeling that and then does something with it and takes it in a different direction or does something with it. It feels very powerful. It helps me with my own.

Honestly, I think if I had to stop acting I'd be like, 'Well, I guess I have to go live in the mountains now.' I'd probably be a good assistant.