Because of my New Line upbringing, half my heart goes to scrappy independents, and half goes to mainstream, down-the-middle pop culture events. And even with those, to try to keep something fresh and original with them and try to do things that the majors miss.

The thing I can't remember is, what came first? Us or the book?

No matter what the award is, you put the right presenters on there, and that award becomes fun.

Any time you can be with like-minded people, laughing or crying over the same joke or the same scene... For me it's therapeutic. You just feel a little less alone on the planet.

I started to get grossed out by the armpits.

I was a bookish kid, not really athletic.

Every town has an Elm Street.