The hardest part was convincing people that I was serious. The people were like 'you want to do this again'?

I never made movies that had any of my music. I haven't crossed them over that much.

I guess I get enough real life, in real life, so that's why I like things that are more extreme.

I understand why some kid in his bedroom in Wisconsin thinks downloading songs couldn't hurt anyone. True fans will buy the CD or go see the movie after downloading, but to say it doesn't affect anyone - come on.

If there is one thing that, as a director, you don't want to be a part of, it's a group. It's the same thing with music. I don't want to be a part of a scene. Just leave me alone. It's just my nature, and it's nothing against the people that are in that group, but I just like to be left alone.

I love Westerns. I really love John Wayne. Frank Capra, any of his movies I love.

Growing up, I had the weird fantasy list: I wanted to be Alice Cooper, Steven Spielberg, and Stan Lee. You have to have almost psychotic drive, because you're going to have years of failure.