I pulled out of making movies in about '96 or '97.

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

Well, whether it's on film or on TV, you don't want to throw too many curves at your audio and video guys.

I don't limit my taste. There's some jazz that I like and there's some opera. I've been listening to what was essentially country music, but it crossed over to rock.

I think that I recall the nostalgic '50s: the start of early television and rock-and-roll, and I think everything seemed to get very generic. Not much has changed.

I always find it flattering when somebody recognizes me.

On the last couple of movies I made - big-budget Hollywood movies - I really missed being able to create my own material.

Its just I fell into a bunch of movies that kind of fit in my life. It made sense to do them in the 80s. Folks who know me think its hilarious.

My own personal taste in films as a member of the audience was not completely in line with films I was doing.

About a year ago, out of the blue, I just wrote a bunch of songs.

And I discovered after a couple years that I really didn't miss making movies.

The most mysterious attractive power is the power of your kindness.

Never relinquish the initiative.

I learned a long time ago life just isn't fair, so you better stop expecting it to be.

My instinct is to be very controlling.

Oh my god, it's good to be alive!

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

In the spiritual journey, you cannot be a wine taster, you have to become a drunk.

Counting the ways the Book of Mormon brings peace to the soul is like counting the sand on the seashore.

I keep a creative group around me.

To desire with one’s very soul every second of every day to accomplish one’s aim.