Chris Cooper I got to work with many times.

I think at the beginning of a project, you decide if you're in love with the idea and what it's about, or what you think it's about at that time at least. Then you commit to it, and once you've commit to it no matter what, no matter how many self doubts you have, you're in it. The ship's sailed, you can't turn around.

I don't understand the whole testing-numbers thing. It is not how I want to make movies.

I feel like you only have so much time to make stuff. I'm definitely aware of that. I'm also excited about it.

The invention of the iPod changes how you use music. Suddenly you have music everywhere.

On everything I do I'm always taking someone's money, whether it's a movie studio or a record label. Somebody's paying for it, and I'm always respectful of that. But I'm never going to compromise.

I think the way kids create is so inspiring. They're drawing a picture? They love the picture they drew; they're not tortured about it.