I had an approach where everything that's happening it should be as though it's an experience for somebody. So if you're experiencing a hurricane, if…

- Jeff Baena

When you are a writer the assist-to-turnover ratio...there are a lot more turnovers than assists. It's just the nature of the beast.

- Jeff Baena

My intention was always to direct and writing things just became convenient and happened.

- Jeff Baena

If you're playing things sincere in a really absurd, heightened situation, you'll achieve comedy as opposed to just saying funny lines and one-liners…

- Jeff Baena