I guess I probably took New York for granted. Growing up, playing in the street, going down to the Avenue to the record store and to the grocery store and stuff like that.

I'm interested in music as an extension of character.

I don't like when you necessarily know that this is the end of the movie. I like when a movie ends abruptly. You go through this, and some of the scenes are uncomfortable, and some are funny - and then suddenly it's over.

I like shooting in New York because I have such a connection to the city. I have so many memories there.

I find a lot of writing happens when you're not actually at the computer. So I carry a notebook.

I kind of live like a writer. I get up and I write. I've done that my whole life.

Being articulate, my parents could make anything sound reasonable.