Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?"

If I had 10 ideas and people said yes to all of them, half of them could be crap. But, if I've got 10 ideas and we really only have the budget for one of them, then we have to pick the best one that is our most creative element.

I believe that creativity comes from compromise. If you could have everything you ever wanted, it doesn't always work.

If we replaced guns with guitars, then the world would be a concert

For me, as an actor, the most challenging thing is creating the character in the beginning because you have to write their backstory. The easy part about doing a sequel is that you've done the film, so you already know their backstory.

I moved with my mom to Los Angeles for her to pursue her acting career, and she got a job casting atmosphere in some independent films.

Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?"