“There’s Definitely A Transition Phase When You Come Back To LA After You’ve Been Taking Walks On Lily Pond Lane. You’ve Never Seen So Many Hydrangeas In Your Life And Everything Is Lush And Green And Gorgeous, And You Barely Ever Get In Your Car. And Then, All Of A Sudden, You Land And You’re Smack Dab In The Middle Of The 405 Freeway, And Everything Is Gray.”