I thought that being popular in school was just so pathetic. I knew I had a future over and beyond the horizon of that school.

I was in acting classes from the age of 9, dance classes, music classes - my mom put a lot of energy and attention into me, so no matter what happened in my life, I always had this basis of discipline. So I really worked hard for everything I had from a very early age.

I love making independent movies, and that's pretty much what I'm going to be doing for the rest of my years

I just want to make one really good movie a year. And when I die, to know I was honest as an artist.

Rather than go to the gym, I would prefer to do martial arts because the time goes by quicker

When I learn martial arts, my master will have me try a punch for a week and he will keep saying, 'No, you don't have it. No, that's not right.' When he finally says, 'Yes, you did it,' it's a wonderful moment. You worked on it. You got it.

If you feel like you're helping someone else, it helps you feel more in control of your world.