We are seeing entertainment become politics and we're seeing people acting out in ways that are extremely violent and destabilizing. No rules apply. We're in an era of no rules now, it seems.

Independence is a state of mind. Independence is spirit without category.

Anyone can relate to suffering in this world.

Bin Laden was completely protected by the oil companies in this country who told [President] Bush not to go after him because it would piss off the Saudis.

Cynicism was a school in Greece - the Cynics. Diogenes is a famous Cynic. There was a strong belief in nihilism and narcissism. Those are old schools too.

Coming Home had been made before and Apocalypse Now and Deer Hunter, different kinds of movies.

Venezuela is a democratically elected government. These people who keep protesting are sore losers.