Of course it's true: the public want to see young people - young people are the people who go to the cinema. It's a sad fact of life, but you've got to accept it and not whine about it.

Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.

I didn't go to the cinema a lot when I was young.

With my writing, what I want to do is humanize the young people I write about.

I see a young man playing 'Plaisir d'Amour' on guitar. I knew I didn't want to go to college; I was already playing a ukulele, and after I saw that, I was hooked. All I wanted to do was play guitar and sing.

Interestingly, young people don't come to you for advice. Especially the ones who are related to you.