There are a lot of sociopaths running around who are probably our friends, if not us, and we don't know it.

I had heard about the nightcrawling world, and I'm very aware that there are tens of millions of young people around the world who are facing bleak employment prospects.

A lot of times, L.A. is desaturated, and cement and freeways, and downtown.

No one comes into our house and pushes us around.

I don't know too many people who, when the TV announcer says, 'Viewer discretion is advised', then turn the TV off. Those are code words for, 'Turn the sound up; this is gonna be really good.'

I think a first-time director always has to convince a lot of people that they're ready to do it.