” I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot, and that school’s good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist. “
” When you grow up in New Orleans, like, the only way to be an artist is to be a 55-year-old black musician. That’s basically what we wanted to be. If you had asked me very truthfully what I wanted to be when I was 16, the answer would’ve been, ‘I want to be a 55-year-old black musician. “
” In ultralight backpacking, modified gear pieces come into play, like a tent you hoist with your trekking poles. “
” The first 600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, before you get into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is heavy on desert. One of the things I carry with me in the desert is an umbrella. People think that’s insane. It has a shiny top to it, so it looks totally ridiculous, but the difference can be 20 degrees. “
” Ultralight backpackers do some stupid stuff, like instead of bringing a toothbrush, you saw one off right below the bristles and just carry the head. “
” I think it’s rare for anyone that a really accomplished, amazing director calls you up and says, ‘I want to make a movie around you, and I want it to be this. “
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