As a kid, I spent every summer bent over a stack of books, obsessively writing detailed reports on each one.

1

annotations

Los Angeles is often described as the nadir of vapidity, a smog-choked space cradle.

1

annotations

I can't write at night. For me, I'm programmed to believe that nighttime is for relaxation.

1

annotations

I don't have a terrible singing voice, but I also wouldn't call it 'good.' I can carry a tune.

1

annotations

I am actually able to do other things. I'm not just this writer.

1

annotations

I really just love to open a blank document and spew, whereas with a screenplay I have to be more judicious.

1

annotations

For me, I am a huge fan of Sofia Coppola and Lynn Shelton. I love Lena Dunham, like everybody else. I love Kathryn Bigelow.

1

annotations

Honestly, this will never happen because she's so much classier than me, but I would love to work with Sofia Coppola.

1

annotations

There's a weird cloud around you when you're recognizable. It was a brief window for me. I think you have to have a pathological need for attention of any type, negative or positive, to thrive in that...

1

annotations

Couture gowns are like gremlins; you can't expose them to bright light or get them wet.

1

annotations