When I'm Writing, I'm Locking Myself In

I Grew Up In An Artists Community In New York, In A Building That Was Government-subsidised For Artists. No One Made Any Money, But They Made Art For The Sake Of Art.

I Grew Up The Son Of An Acting Teacher But I've Never Been Really Good At Articulating What That Process Is. It Was Always A Bit More Internal.

In Hollywood, I Think I Get A Bad Rap For Being A Perfectionist. It's Something That's Not Always Welcomed In Hollywood, Because You're Always Pushing People And You're Pushing Yourself To Be The Best That You Can Be.

My Gut Feeling About Sequels Is That They Should Be Premeditated: You Should Try To Write A Trilogy First Or At Least Sketch Out A Trilogy If You Have Any Faith In Your Film.

If You're The Type Of Person Who Has To Fulfill Your Dreams, You've Gotta Be Resourceful To Make Sure You Can Do It. I Came Out To California When I Was 21, Thinking My New York Credentials Would Take Me All The Way. I Came Back Home A Year Later All Dejected And A Failure.