I can't stand films that make the kids out to be heroes and the parents to be imbeciles.

What I like about being alone is being able to do whatever you want and it's for yourself.

My parents always raised us with the idea of having college in mind. You sort of need a college education. It's part of life. It's something that you do - like going to your prom.

When I was turning 40, I felt that there were no books out there that hit the spot in terms of what I wanted to read.

Usually the kids are portrayed as very one-dimensional. Like these mindless animals that just have three things on their minds: getting laid, getting drunk, and driving real fast over Mulholland Drive.

I can't' really sing a song unless I really connect with the lyrics.

I'm so associated with being young and being with a teenager.