I have been lucky in my life to have met people that are special, so extraordinary talented that they somehow are on a different plane. Sometimes these amazingly talented people find a way to keep reinventing themselves to stay relevant and alive. Some fall under the crushing vibrancy of their own intensity.
Having someone cook all your meals is the best vacation ever!
Many of the stranger but most frequently quoted scenes in 'Billy Madison' were unplanned.
If you think you are a filmmaker... make a film, and then show it. You need to be able to finish what you started so it is presentable. When you screen it and see if your film has an effect on an audience, you will understand what it means to be a filmmaker.
It's incredible what happens when you explain to kids what good food is - they get so excited! They go home and tell their parents... and they're excited to cook the recipes themselves in class.
Basquiat will continue to show us new things about who we are and why he was so important.
Music video played a huge role in developing my sensibility as a director.
A school morning is usually a pretty hectic time in any household.
I love making films, and as long as I love the subject, I just have a crazy amount of passion and energy for the project.
I discovered television is a great way to deal with the chaos of new motherhood. I would put the babies to bed and get lost in a trashy reality show.
Pesto is such a great standard. It's so simple to make and always tastes good.
A diet that is high in fat, sugar and salt makes it really hard for a body to function efficiently.
A mom can't afford to be sick.
Getting four people awake, fed, dressed, and out the door on time is a challenge. Add to that making a school lunch, and you can tilt over the edge. Unless you are well prepared and have a simple method to follow.
My kids like their eggs with catsup. I like mine with salsa.
I started making music videos in my twenties and made my first feature, 'Guncrazy,' at 29. I then spent the greater part of my thirties directing features.
In 'Billy Madison,' I worked with Adam before anyone really knew he was Adam Sandler.
How do you make it to the top when all you have is ambition and talent? You believe in yourself and surround yourself with other idealistic and talented friends that fuel each other and push against the establishment to take you seriously.
I understand that in some families both parents have to work, so the kids are home alone eating more processed foods. But if the kids know how to make oatmeal or eggs in the morning or pasta or a lentil soup at night - we're giving them real survival tools.
It was hard for me to hear anyone saying they didn't like 'Billy Madison.'
