To Me It's Very Obvious There Are

Art Forms Of The Past Were Really Considered Elitist. Bach Did Not Compose For The Masses, Neither Did Beethoven. It Was Always For Patrons, Aristocrats, And Royalty. Now We Have A Sort Of Democratic Version Of That, Which Is To Say That The Audience Is So Splintered In Its Interests.

When I Am Creating Art, I Have Absolutely No Social Responsibility. It's Like Dreaming.

The Desire To Be Loved Is Really Death When It Comes To Art.

The Artist's Duty To Himself Is A Combination Of Immense Responsibility And Immense Irresponsibility. I Think Those Two Interlock.

It's Impossible To Make A Movie Out Of 'naked Lunch.' A Literal Translation Just Wouldn't Work. It Would Cost $400 Million To Make And Would Be Banned In Every Country Of The World.