I had all these tapes in my closet that I had shot years ago with my friend Jean-Michel Basquiat. I was working on a film about him when he died, and then I just put everything away. It was too sad.

Running provides an outlet for my mind to relax and my peace to be still.

I learned early in my career to not let myself get in the way of humor but, instead, find what is great in a talented person.

I always had to genuinely like the actors I worked with and use my enthusiasm and vision to give them confidence to push their creativity and their humor.

A diet that is high in fat, sugar and salt makes it really hard for a body to function efficiently.

The truth is hidden in books.

Why do we need money beyond a point? If we are free of ill health, enmity, and debt, is that not enough? Too much money only leads to less peace.

So the earth is shaking Here the word's faking As there's no time for lies. Kiss and dance all nights! In no need of balanceNothing makes sense Get it loose with no excuse. Shake and dance!

We must search the scriptures, accepting them as the mind and will and voice of the Lord and the very power of God unto salvation.

Opportunity is as scarce as oxygen men fairly breathe it and do not know it.

I don't like cliques. I used to go out a lot in London with friends. And London can be very cliquey. I mean if you don't belong to one set you don't go to a particular party.

When old Bobby does Elvis, you swear it's the real mccoy. Another Friday night in the life of a country boy.

Mental illness, of course, is not literally a "thing" - or physical object - and hence it can "exist" only in the same sort of way in which other theoretical concepts exist.

Invest in yourself first. Expect nothing from no one and be willing to work for everything.

He who despairs is wrong.