My childhood was extremely lonely. I was dyslexic and lots of kids make fun of me. That experience made me tough inside, because you learn to quietly accept ridicule.

Who hasn't danced in their underwear?

When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion.

I've never done work for money, ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn't do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.

I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.

You know what? I’m sure drug dealers on the street, in some way, they are making money. That’s what I equate it to. Here is the thing: you have to understand, with psychiatry, there is no science behind it. And to pretend that there is a science behind it is criminal

My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night.