I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.

Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.

Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.

I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.

All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.