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I grew up in the East Village, in Alphabet City, when it was a very dangerous neighborhood. To survive there, I had to learn to be a little bit invisible.

Through film, I realized that was a safe place for me to play. It was a safe place for me to express myself and explore these things that I was afraid to explore in my real life.

I was blessed to grow up in really interesting times and to go back to a home where I was very safe.

I didn't grow up in a small New England town like the one in 'The Sundial.' I was raised in an apartment building in Queens, not in a sprawling, slightly sinister mansion like the one where the Halloran family resides.

This is a place where you can go, that you can feel safe and look inside yourself and discover yourself.

I believe that my whole creative life stemmed from this magic hour under the stars on that hilltop.

When you grow up in one town and your life revolves around it, you are very aware of any darkness on the edge of town. That's because it's scary and it's inviting.

The Trump World Tower was home growing up, and it's where my office is.

I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker.

I watched the Trade Center buildings go down from my balcony, and it was a terrifying moment. I couldn't get my mind around it at all.