If the Wizard of Oz were real he would be in Hollywood.

Ironically, even the fashion in New York or Paris or Milan or whatever, or music in Berlin, or art in, I don't know, Madrid - all these scenes come and go. Everything leads back to Hollywood.

I also believe on a practical level, if you're taking time away from people, besides entertaining them, I think it's important that there's something to react to.

If an actor or actress is recognizable, that changes our perception of them.

In a way, art is a great way to release your love, fantasy, and desires. It's like a fetish. It's a comfortable way of excising a lot of your conscience.

Creativity is very self-indulgent.

Doing your first film, it's very important that it's a commercial success, because that gives you a couple times to experiment until you have to hit the jackpot again.