I have loved by far the majority of the people I've worked with and the experiences I've had.

There's just such a premium on hurrying, and the camera is the be all and end all, and the actors had better hurry up and get it right and get it done.

I think that we need to look hard at our beliefs and be responsible about how we speak out.

I helped found Artists for New South Africa, but it used to be called Artists for Free South Africa. Alfre Woodard and a bunch of us started this.

There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better.

I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from.

I love being in the business I'm in-I do love being a part of a group of people that work well together. I love it when there's a connection.

I still try to do what I've always said I would do, which is say yes to the things that make my heart beat faster, particularly if there's something scary about it.

We tend to love things that are left of center anyway.

It just seemed like a lot of my work centered around England for a number of years.

Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern.

Open wide the mind's cage-door, She'll dart forth, and cloudward soar.

I have to say that as an actor, I really look for the role. I'm not really looking to see if it's for television or film, because there are highly talented people in both mediums.

I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.

We live in a predatory capitalist society in which everything is for sale. Everybody is for sale, so there is ubiquitous commodification - be it of music, food, people, or parking meters.

A life allied with mine, for the rest of our lives... that is the miracle of marriage.

Your ‘brand’ is what your customers think of you, not what you think of you.

When I die, I want to come back as me.

If I had to choose one which best characterized the condition of being a political leader in Athens, the word would be "tension".

We forget to remain focused on the things that really matter.

Kings and such are just as funny as politicians.