I knew this was something I really wanted to do. There was a grueling audition process, and when I finally got the gig, I was ecstatic. We had a riot doing it. We even met at my house on the weekends to run over stuff. It was one of the best working experiences I've had. We all were really bummed when it was over. We wanted to go on tour.
Daily News of Los Angeles 4/27/90

Physically, [Dennis Wilson] was quite a bit different from me. He had a big jaw and his head was shaped differently. But he had abundant energy and a real cockiness that somehow you could forgive. ...He was a free spirit, a real orangutan. He didn't have that regular set of socially conventional limits the rest of us have. ...He had a lot of creativity. He came out with his own solo album, which was quite well regarded. That ticked off the other Beach Boys to no end because he was supposed to be this gadfly who was just along for the ride. ...He was definitely a rogue. He was misguided and made some tragic choices. I think a lot of it was trying to make up for the lack of love from his father and the need for recognition of his music. ...I don't know if he would have crashed and burned in such a great ball of fire if he hadn't had all that money at his disposal. I think his spirit was just the kind that burns bright and fast.
San Jose Mercury News 4/26/90

If you look closely, you'll see I play [piano] as if I were from the Mike Tyson School of Piano.
San Jose Mercury News 4/26/90

It was a great excuse to go out and buy myself a drum kit. On my days off from the movie, I'd hammer the skins mercilessly. I drove my neighbors mad.
TV Guide 4/28/90

The drummer can get so physically enthusiastic; drumming can be really infectious.
TV Guide 4/28/90

I don't know what people will think. Maybe they'll think it was OK or maybe they'll think I went over the top. I really don't expect anthing to happen, but I wish it would.
San Jose Mercury News 4/26/90

The movie doesn't belabor the seamy side of their story. All the actors cared really deeply about how we were representiing these people. We tried to stay away from making it a lighthearted, meaningless romp or a heavy judgmental thing.
The Record News Wire 4/29/90