I have a lot of films that I haven't gotten made, and that continues to trouble me. But someday, some way or another, I think I will. It's all about timing. There's a moment when you're hot and studios will make your next film, and then there's a moment when you're really cold, and they couldn't care less what you want to do next. That's when you have to recede and make lower-budgeted films.

Hollywood has a way of sucking the world's talent to it.

I believe if there's any kind of God it wouldn't be in any of us, not you or me but just this little space in between. If there's any kind of magic in this world it must be in the attempt of understanding someone sharing something. I know, it's almost impossible to succeed but who cares really? The answer must be in the attempt.

I think I got really lucky with Slacker. That was a film that probably shouldn't have been seen.

If we're all going to die, shouldn't we be enjoying ourselves now?

I do find myself at the moment, due to the success of School of Rock, to be on people's radar a little.

Something about Texas I'm not proud of is that our state murdered 37 people last year alone.