Directing is like guitar playing. That's a unique mind-set and talent, unto itself. I like the idea of putting everything together to make a great movie.

If I ever go bald, I'll kill myself.

When it comes to actually writing, I like to write in a full room with the amps blasting, and a big drum set.

It's not so much about how good a player you are, its how cool you are.

[the best advice about women] was from Robert Evans. The line was in his book, but he told me, "When it comes to a woman's mind, I know nothing."

I never want to draw attention to myself, but that's all I do.

But if I was still trying to be in Guns N' Roses while I wasn't in the band... I wouldn't want to maintain an image like that.