“I’ve noticed in my life that as you work on more things with more people, you spend less time hanging out with other people who are artists, creative people who give you a sense of family.”

The suburbs are incredibly oppressive. I actually believe that the suburbs are much more dangerous than the ghettos.

I think most artists feel like they’re outside society – no matter how many accolades they receive, or how much money is in your bank account, whatever is going on in your life on the professional side.

You can do pretty much anything you want in this world, and it’s not all that difficult – you just have to ignore the people who tell you that you need to go this way, and it’s the only way.

I thought it was a huge conflict of interest to be the director and the subject – it’s very sketchy territory to be in. I’ve seen what’s happened to other directors who have done that.

An artist doesn’t necesetharily have to get acclaim from the outside. Maybe it is much better if he can get validation from within.

I’m a writer, so I interview people all the time, and I think of it as being a very creative process. Giving interviews is actually one of the most creative parts of the film promotion process.

In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.

I do know that for all the artists it’s very important to speak in a vernacular that can be understood by everyone.

Life is too large to hang out a sign: ‘For Men Only.

A giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.

Just get to know me. Be my friend. Just kick it with me as if I was hanging with a homeboy.

I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts, and I get so jealous.

Iran hangs people and leaves their bodies hanging on cranes.

Smoking dope and hanging up Che’s picture is no more a commitment than drinking milk and collecting postage stamps.

I thought [when I was 16] my days were just going to be spent hanging out on a beach and my girlfriend was going to be Miss Teen USA and my best friend will be a dolphin.

Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.