I think he's a fascist, ... I think he's trying to make the rich upper Manhattan people happy. Creativity has many faces.

Monet's London: Artists' Reflections on the Thames, 1859-1914

Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire

I'm not going to sit here and say, 'Pity me; I came from modeling.' It's opened a lot of doors. People will take meetings because they've heard the name before. That's an advantage that I have.

Trying to force creativity is never good.

I was an accountant and tax-preparer for over 20 years. I enjoy the creativity and making people smile.