But then I go through long periods where I don't listen to things, usually when I'm working. In between the records and in between the writing I suck up books and music and movies and anything I can find.

I remember looking through magazines or watching movies even just a couple of years ago and being like, 'I really want to be part of that,' but not realizing what that was.

A lot of movies treat kids like idiots.

I've always wanted to make movies.

I think ever since I was preteen I wanted to direct movies and tell stories.