Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran out of things to buy.

Key West for me was a tropical island paradise.

I feel sure that unborn babies pick their parents.

Never say never Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it.

I've given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can't divorce a book.

Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.

I think all this talk about age is foolish. Every time I'm one year older, everyone else is too.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

Your body is the direct result of what you eat as well as what you don't eat.

Nobody gets anything for nothing.

The major gossip columnists were more concerned with protecting the industry than with gunning down sinners.

Things are always terriblefor some people. The questionis the ratio of the palpable hurtto the general sessionof life in an era.

I think it wasn’t the Cirque du Soleil audition that was my once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it’s Rory.

But even then I knew how it was going to be, I could feel the coming silence in the long, poisonous pauses that expanded as the night progressed.

You are the best, I accept, now leave attitude.

Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we believe in the relationship of the protagonists.

People want me to do things, be a certain way and that's not going to happen. I'm going to be Albert Belle.

I do most of my own stunts because the stunt guys show me how.

All writers are autobiographical to a degree and writing about the nature of their inner life. My inner life has always been a struggle between my conception of myself and the world versus reality.

One thing at a time, is my motto - and just play that thing for all it is worth, even if it's only tto pair and a jack.

When I make fried chicken I always serve masses and masses of fresh mangos. It's a great combination.