“Country music originates with the colloquial, rural aspects of white A...” — Dwight Yoakam Quote

“Country music originates with the colloquial, rural aspects of white America. It's really, truly, rural white America's blues.”

“I don't regret any of the musical decisions I have made.”

“We started shooting, and then Jodie found out she was pregnant. Forest broke it to me - he'd gone to work and heard it on the radio! It seemed like the movie was doomed. But, like these characters, there was a disregard for all the signs along the way.”

“When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and freedom.”

“I love the art of filmmaking very much in all aspects.”

“In some ways it's taken me decades to come clean and make honest work - and still to this day, sometimes I find myself wanting to hide behind my work and deny the more biographical aspects.”