I'm very careful about how I portray violence in my films. I do believe that violence, especially violent video games, are not a good thing for young kids.

I collect names for characters. Names are valuable; they can be your first source of insight into a character.

I'm just trying to tell a good story and make thought-provoking, entertaining films. I just try and draw upon the great culture we have as a people, from music, novels, the streets.

I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker.

A woman who is very secure in herself, what she's about, what she wants to do, who probably figures that she's a prize catch-sooner or later he's going to come around.

Critics like to build you up, tear you down, and then, if you're lucky, build you up again.

Stick around long enough, you'll get some grace.