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" Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence. "

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" The more settled I've become, the more problematic my characters have become. There was a period when I wrote sensitive and gentle songs and these came at a time when life was at its most destructive. I think you write about what you need, on some level. "

" What you're really after when you see a film or listen to a song is a singular vision, and I'm not sure how much of that you really get in Hollywood. "

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" If you took love out of the equation, I wouldn't know what else to write about. "

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