“What I really enjoy about writing for orchestras is realizing that - a...” — Jonny Greenwood Quote

“What I really enjoy about writing for orchestras is realizing that - and it's kind of self-evident - but the fact that they are 48 individuals. It's not, you know, a preset on a keyboard. It's all these people who have opinions and who are making decisions about how to play.”

“No, I am not interested in women or sex or anything.”

“It's no longer unusual for real avant-garde composers to have been in a band, and for bands to be interested in a wide range of music. Look at how artists like Aphex Twin are influenced by Nancarrow and Stockhausen.”

“Most of the time, when I'm writing, I'm writing for myself. I'm thinking, 'What will my character say at this time? What will come out of her mouth?' I create individuals so real to me, I sometimes start talking to them. Then I let them loose on the page.”

“If I signed it that is the way it really happened. I don't know of any individuals who are saying anything different. I have no idea what is going on with that.”

“It's not about against whom we're playing. I think it's about how we play as individuals.”