Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made any money. I didn't even have the rights for some of them.

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There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

There are thousands of directors in Hollywood.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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 actually picked up copies of Decline I and II at a flea market once....

I actually picked up copies of Decline I and II at a flea market once....

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

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

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...

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...

Big studio comedies are such a headache.

Big studio comedies are such a headache.

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.

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.

Before you approach a production entity or even a potential producer, you should write up...

Before you approach a production entity or even a potential producer, you should write up...

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...

Different parents have different standards for their children.

Different parents have different standards for their children.