I am happy to have success in the entertainment biz, but the root of my happiness comes from my neighborhood, NYC.

I think winter wear is communal. You get some gloves and a scarf from a lost-and-found box, wash them, wear them for a while until you lose them. Then somebody else does the same thing

You ask any actor - they'll tell you they'd rather shoot on location because you don't have to invent the energy, the energy is there.

What is important is family, friends, giving back to your community and finding meaning in life.

It's enough to indulge and to be selfish but true happiness is really when you start giving back.

I'm one with New York, and New York is one with me. I grew up there; there's no escaping it. We're like Siamese twins, if you separate us, I'll die.

I don't like putting people on a pedestal, I think ideas are more exciting

When I feel myself getting overwhelmed, I take a deep breath and eat a piece of chocolate.

I think, in a lot of ways, celebrities represent the American dream. They have financial fluidity and options at their disposal.

When you are dealing with real life, there is no way to control it.

Everything I do, it's all about making every moment a quality, meaningful moment.

Emperor Lucifer, Master and Prince of Rebellious Spirits, I adjure thee to leave thine abode, in what-ever quarter of the world it may be situated and come hither to communicate with me.

For me personally, I'm mostly focused on writing and acting right now.

Romantic Egoist: The thing is... it seems like you'd like to say something, but just can't.

As a business you should probably be examining, hey, is this the type of message we want to send?

She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks.

I've never played anyone but myself on screen.

The working class has been turned into a consuming class - a situation has been created where people value their worth by what they can afford.

A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit, not a Christmas tree with decorations tied on

Nothing is higher than the love of truth.

There is in fact a controversy over Darwin's theory. Clearly both theories have religious implications. But this is not about God.