I don't know if I've ever played a character who's close to me. There have been some elements of myself in different roles. Sometimes, I show one side of myself and then completely conceal the other.

I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life.

Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws.

I've never done anything for money. My first love is things of limited commercial appeal. I could be happy doing Shakespeare for the rest of my life.

I'm about as healthy as a person can be. I quit smoking seven or eight years ago.

I thought, I need to reinvent myself. I want every day of life to be wonderful, fascinating, interesting, creative. And what am I gonna do to make that happen?

If you just work on your upper body, you're not going to be a full-range dancer or performer. You've got to work in all directions as much as you possibly can.

Sometimes I think candor is the only kindness.

Let's just say I decided that while my son is young I don't want to do projects that would take me away for months.

Scripts are kind of a bare bones type of reading material.

I don't necessarily like being defined by my profession.

The biggest risk in life is not the failure, but the failure to get an education.

Nos·tal·gia (n):A feeling that lingers long after the taste is gone.

The intellect is the earth, the emotions are the sky and the spirit is the universe beyond.

Terrorism has no religion is a theory, and the religion of terrorism is a real threat and practical thing.

Laughter is a whip that keeps us in line. It's horrible to be laughed at against your will. Either you suppress unwelcome laughter or you start controlling it.

Today, shooting wars are won or lost before they start. If they are fought at all, they would be fought principally to confirm which side had won at the outset.

I had something in my throat. It felt like I had swallowed the whole world.

I've never left for New York. I've stood my ground here my whole career and hopefully will be able to until the day that I die.

I'm desperate to start a career in music.

People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals - that is, goals that do not inspire them.