The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor.

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly pursue acting without any of my friends knowing.

I don't tend to think of the characters i play as losers. I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way.

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with the visual and technical aspects that I would forget about the actors.

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece.

Just because people want to eat the burger doesn't mean they want to meet the cow.

Every day's an adventure when I step out of my door. That's why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low.