Spike Jonze

The market groups and demographics said, 'Teenage guys don't read magazines.'

I think, as you're growing up, your emotions are just as deep as they are when you're an adult. You're ability to feel lonely, longing, confused or angry are just as deep. We don't feel things more as we get older.

Is artificial intelligence less than our intelligence?

Doing a documentary is about discovering, being open, learning, and following curiosity.

On set, there's a lot of pressure. But it sort of heightens the moments.

I like hiring people based on a feeling - this person gets it - rather than what they've done in the past.

Everything in L.A. is - it's just an easy place to live in. The houses are nice, the backyards are nice, you got the ocean right there and the mountains behind you; there's an idealised easiness to the way you live and the whole environment.

Some of the best ideas come from sheer discovery, and not by some masterminded, preconceived genius.

I definitely liked the Muppets. I definitely liked Yoda in 'Empire Strikes Back' and Chewbacca. I don't know if I was a fan of puppets or those, like, specific characters.

I remember when MySpace came out. It did do something pretty incredible - which was unite people around the world with common interests and common tastes.

There are a lot of kids in the world. People seem to keep having them.

Pop music, I think there's a reason why kids connect to it.