I just want to keep making movies that hopefully makes some kids smile.

I find children inspiring. The way they look at the world. The magical world they live in, to me, is inspiring.

I have a love/ hate relationship with the city of New Orleans, which is the strongest kind of relationship.

Just because you're a man doesn't mean that you can't raise your kid. I think that families should stay together, but if you are a single father, don't give up no matter what they say.

There is a misperception, if you will, in critical response or even in Hollywood, that I can only do exaggerated characters. Or what they would call over-the-top performances. Well, this is completely false.

I'm very impressed with 'Drive.'

Yeah, my real name is Coppola. I changed it because they'd think I was some nepotism-oriented kid.