It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever…

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Nobody wanted to touch Decline III when they found out what it was about.

Nobody wanted to touch Decline III when they found out what it was about.

There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

I can't believe I actually was in my own movie.

I can't believe I actually was in my own movie.

In other countries, it's a common thing to have outcast children running around the streets...

In other countries, it's a common thing to have outcast children running around the streets...

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

It is fun to try figure out the things that really are real and the...

It is fun to try figure out the things that really are real and the...

I got IRS records to finance what I wanted to do.

I got IRS records to finance what I wanted to do.

Decline III, I funded myself, from the studio money. That, and I sold a lot...

Decline III, I funded myself, from the studio money. That, and I sold a lot...

Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made...

Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made...

I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a...

I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a...

Rabid fans were literally jumping into the camera.

Rabid fans were literally jumping into the camera.

It is the idea that it's a movie in a movie. So I did it.

It is the idea that it's a movie in a movie. So I did it.

Different parents have different standards for their children.

Different parents have different standards for their children.

Me and Johnny Rotten have been talking about doing a movie of his book, No...

Me and Johnny Rotten have been talking about doing a movie of his book, No...

When we did Wayne's World, it was 14 million dollars and they didn't bug us...

When we did Wayne's World, it was 14 million dollars and they didn't bug us...

For the most part, studio movies have huge budgets. They don't do anything under 30...

For the most part, studio movies have huge budgets. They don't do anything under 30...

Now, it's almost impossible to go out and do a film about a new form...

Now, it's almost impossible to go out and do a film about a new form...

When men have money and power they get turned on, sexually. They get horny as...

When men have money and power they get turned on, sexually. They get horny as...

Your best protection is to have an established agent make the contact.

Your best protection is to have an established agent make the contact.

This generation has given up on growth. They're just hoping for survival.

This generation has given up on growth. They're just hoping for survival.