“When you grow up in New Orleans, like, the only way to be an artist is...” — Jay Duplass Quote

When you grow up in New Orleans, like, the only way to be an artist is to be a 55-year-old black musician. That's basically what we wanted to be. If you had asked me very truthfully what I wanted to be when I was 16, the answer would've been, 'I want to be a 55-year-old black musician.'

I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.

I think it's rare for anyone that a really accomplished, amazing director calls you up and says, 'I want to make a movie around you, and I want it to be this.'

I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I do a lot of other creative stuff but am not very good at it.

Watching the scenes out of New Orleans, if you turn down the sound it could be the Sudan or any Third World country. But it's not. it's the United States of America.

People in New Orleans have been so supportive of me and the team. I love walking around here, because the people have been great.

For a long time a lot of people thought New Orleans wasn't a safe place and that it was very ratchet.

New Orleans made me who I am.

The city itself, I like the vibes of New Orleans.