Creative Compatibility Quotes

I don't see myself working with Lil Pump. He goes crazy though. We have two different sounds, but he goes hard.

When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director.

I like meeting directors. It can be helpful because sometimes when you meet filmmakers you find out if you like them and if they like you, and that is important in terms of considering a role. Choosing a role is all about whether I relate to the role and the story really. That's the criteria.

It could be a great script but the director is not the right person for me to work for at this time. So there are a lot of elements that come into play and a lot of variables, but more than anything it's got to be a great script and a great character.

The people that call me to play on records call me because they think that I will suit their music. And the people whose music I suit are by and large people that I'm a fan of.

Then, when I'm in these relationships with people who are also creative, or creative in their own way, what happens is the attraction is initially there and it's all unicorns and rainbows. And then they hate me.

If the chemistry between me and the artist is good, then that's half the battle.

Sometimes I read a really good script, and I just know that it's not a good fit.

I've written with people who aren't like me, then I've written with people who totally get it. It's like a blind date, and you never know what's going to happen. But it's really cool because they learn from you, and you learn a little bit from them. And sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't.

There was something really special about working with Lena Dunham. I immediately felt very comfortable with her, and we spoke the same language.

It's tough as an artist to have such a specific vision for your video in mind when you write a song. Reaching out to directors is like going on blind dates and trying to find someone who sees the exact vision behind your music, which can be really difficult.

I don't spend a lot of time thinking of what they'll do musically, I try to imagine being locked into a windowless room with this person for twelve hours at a time. If you can look at that and think it might be fun then maybe you've got the right musician.

If a filmmaker and I don't get along, it's four weeks of your life, so, whatever. With TV, it's six years.

Tim and Fritz Lang I loved working with. Not Hitchcock so much. There was no communication.