But in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people to new ideas.

There are a lot of good stories out there, but I haven't found too many great scripts.

On his daughter, Ava: She is a relief from all the stress in my life; everyday she does something new and it is so amazing.

I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn't come to understand much about the world until I was in my really late teens and early twenties, and that process continues.

To me, White Boy Shuffle is sort of like Catcher in the Rye, the story is so universal.

I have three sisters and I've always wanted a brother, so I was really interested in that notion.

The idea of being in a hugely successful movie that I don't like would be just as bad as being in a film that I love that no one sees. I wouldn't want the kind of success that felt cheap or that I didn't own.