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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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...

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...

I really feel kind of guilty spending 80 million dollars. People are starving in the...

I really feel kind of guilty spending 80 million dollars. People are starving in the...

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...

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...

The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music....

The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music....

If you are looking for a producer, try to contact established producers. Don't let the...

If you are looking for a producer, try to contact established producers. Don't let the...

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.

Big studio comedies are such a headache.

Big studio comedies are such a headache.

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 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...

There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

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

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

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...

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...