It Never Made Sense To

To Write A Story About New York That Only Deals With People In Your Age And Socioeconomic Bracket, That Feels Dishonest To Me. So Much Of New York Comes From Everyone Bumping Into Each Other.

It Really Shocks Me When I Encounter People Who Think Kindness Doesn't Matter. Because I Think It's Pretty Much The Only Thing That Matters.

A Movie Can And Should Have Some Real Dissonance Throughout - Rage, Heartache, Tears, Conflict, Catharsis And All The Other Elements Aristotle Demanded Of A Good Story - But The Chord Has To Be Resolved.

The Purpose Of Fiction Is To Combat Loneliness.

My Film School Is Making Movies. But, I Do Think That Being An Actor Has Served Me Immensely, As Both A Writer And Director, In Terms Of Knowing What Is Playable And What Will Be Fun To Play, For Actors, And Also How To Communicate To Actors On Set, And Not Screw Them Up And Get Them In Their Head.