Most screen violence is tedious.
You can't trust an artist that just makes good records.
There's always pain around. That's one thing you can guarantee in life - there will always be a surplus of pain.
There are times when I think I can sing it better, but usually I find that I can't.
The artistic process seems to be mythologized quite a lot into something far greater than it actually is. It is just hard labor.
L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.