When I was a kid I was not a good student. I went to the University of Colarado, my grades were poor. I was asked to leave after a year. What I really wanted to do was to be an artist.

I think independent filmmakers, documentary filmmakers - they are journalists.

Ambiguity is something that I really respond to. I like the complexity of it.

I didn't think about politics until I came to Europe.

Let's get something straight - I don't see myself as beautiful.

San Franciscans are very proud of their city, and they should be. It’s the most beautiful place in the world.

Sundance was started as a mechanism for the discovery of new voices and new talent.