As an actor, that's the most important thing. You want to be able to let go and not hold onto anything, so that you can give an honest portrayal and performance.

There's a film I did called 'Front of the Class', about a teacher who had Tourette's. That was a beautiful blend of drama and comedy. There's some great moments of levity in the script.

Anytime you get to join a group of people you admire and respect, you want to keep those doors open.

In a great play or a great film, there's a rehearsal period and they find this character. On TV, everything moves fast.

When I was young, my parents made me listen to old music and watch Jimmy Durante. I fell in love with the whole mystique of acting and entertainment.

When you feel moved by the story, you want to tell that story.

In my everyday life, I'm a jeans and button-up shirt kind of guy.

I always feel like hard work leads the way, and from there, I leave it up to the powers that be.

I worked in television now for a few years. I think summer has become a really exciting time for television shows. And I think it's become a time for shows to distinguish themselves.

No one ever judges their own self.

I just grew up loving acting and loving entertainment.

We must keep our thought secret, and judge everything by it, while talking like the people.

I think it is so much more fun to discover film in the movie theatre when there is so much anticipation about the movie.

I called out to God, but the devil keeps answering.

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.

Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma's favorite.

Never confuse acquiring degrees with wisdom.

I thought, If I'm gonna run a jazz club, if I've got Miles Davis' posters in my bar, I should at least know what his horn sounds like.

I am so close, I may look distant. So completely mixed with you, I may look separate. So out in the open, I appear hidden. So silent, because I am constantly talking with you.

Because we weren't having success finding a CEO, our investors insisted that we hire these managers a temporary CEO and CFO. That didn't go great.