I wanted it to be like a high quality, drive-in movie.

I have always found clowns really fascinating, especially on film. Even as a kid I was never scared of them.

The studio experience fluctuates depending on who you work with, it's not like it's all one experience. Every studio is different, every producer's personality is different. You never know what you're going to do.

My advice: Don't quit. When I got to New York City, I lived so far below the poverty line, because I didn't give in and get a job at 7-Eleven. I think you can thrive in misery.

As far as directors, I'm a big fan of any kind of Billy Wilder stuff. Anything he does.

When you have too many people and you're trying to satisfy everybody's input, you usually end up with something so incredibly generic that it has no point of view.

I love all kinds of movies. I'd especially like to make some, you know, violent crime drama.