I think that's the struggle of our normality is that we have oppressed desires because of what is accepted and not accepted in society.

Understanding one's own power is more interesting than someone being given something powerful.

I am not a fan of improvisation, because it bores me. Working off a tight scenario gives you the confidence and ability to - why don't we change this a little bit and bring it back to the script. You always discover things while shooting.

I grew up in the '80s and John Hughes was the filmmaker making serious movies for teenagers.

Creativity is narcissism. Creativity is falling in love with one's self as you create. It's self-indulgent.

The act of creation can be an extreme violent experience.

The conversations about a film are an example of success because then you know whatever you've done has resonated.