I like documenting people who can break away from the conformist boring world we are stuck in and either live their life in a much more far out way or create art that critiques it well.

Slamdance actually is indie and rebellious. Sundance obviously felt threatened.

Sundance claimed to be "rebellious" on all of their programs, but they are not. Most of the movies at Sundance were multi-million dollar pictures that were already guaranteed a theatrical release.

All of William S. Burroughs friends pushed it forward and introduced me to one another. I was able to enter into that beat family for a while and document it.

After I got kicked out of CalArts, I moved to Lawrence Kansas where my sister lived. I began working on A William S. Burroughs documentary. I had no idea it would turn into such a big film.

Authors and artists are still afraid of breaking away as far as [William Burroughs] did... And he did it in the 50s!

[Allen] Ginsberg totally helped that out. He was the best sales person. He was the most pop. They are still shocking and relevant, especially [William] Burroughs.

I'm really happy I was kicked out of CalArts (for a controversial art piece I made).

Generosity brings you respect from people and those who are miser get hatred from people.

Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that they are all someone's home and backyard.

Denial, panic, threats, anger - those are very human responses to feeling guilt.

Among the many values in life, I appreciate freedom most.

The urge to escape our real self is also an urge to escape the rational and the obvious.

Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.

If a rhinoceros were to enter this restaurant now, there is no denying he would have great power here. But I should be the first to rise and assure him that he had no authority whatever.

I love entertaining people and this is entertainment.

It is too late, now I wish I could live.

I have to think about how to not spread myself too thin. It's a really great problem to have.