There's no sense in doing something, especially if it's a hard job, if you can't have a little fun.

I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can't read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime.

My goal is just to make movies, whether they're big or small, that I'd like to see 10 years from now.

As far as money goes, there's a saying in Denmark: 'Your last suit doesn't have any pockets.' You can't take it with you. You can make all the money you want, but who cares?

A lot of people can forget about you in Los Angeles.

When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it.

On a practical level, poetry isn't something anybody has really made a great living at. I might sell some books and, once in a while, someone might pay to hear me read.