Music Belongs To Everybody. Having A Little

I've Always Found It Sort Of Hilarious, And Occasionally Horrifying, How These Images [in Mass Media] Impact Us, And Especially When It Comes To Love And Sex And Relationships, I Think We Sometimes Develop Unrealistic Expectations.

I've Been Hearing It A Lot, Especially In The Last Few Years; People Will Say Things To Me Like "well, If Only I Was Like You In That Movie," Or "if Only I Could Be With Someone Like You In That Movie." And, You Know, It's Very Flattering To Hear That.

Our Culture Has A Tendency To Pigeonhole People And To Try To Tear Down Anybody Who's Breaking Out Of Our Comfort Zone. That's Why We Get Into These Cultural Ruts That End Up Being Destructive Prejudices. But Breaking Out Of That Comfort Zone Is The Most Rewarding Thing You Can Do, In Your Life. I Do My Best To Push Myself, When I Can.

You Usually Get One Or The Other, You Get Someone Who Knows How To Tell A Story But They Don't Necessarily Know About Light And Camera And Rhythm, Or You Get Someone Who Can Make Beautiful Images But They Can't Necessarily Tell A Great Story. He Does Both And I Think He's Going To Be One Of The Film-makers That Our Time Is Remembered For.

The Truth Of Actually Working On A Movie Set Is That You're In The Midst Of A Logistical Nightmare. There Are So Many Things Going On. There Are Many Factors That Keep Your Ideal Scenario From Ever Happening. And You're Rarely Going To Get That.