I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all.

Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.

When you ask the best questions of yourself and others, you invite the best answers.

The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.

I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.

When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I didn't do it by missing school.

As an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.

Acting is my calling, not my career.

I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy.

Theater's my first love. I love it. It excites me. It feeds me.

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.

does a society exist where it's become acceptable to wear 'helmets' enclosing one's entire head when in public to preempt social interaction

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Why should anybody be interested in some old man who was a failure?

So, if you look at what's common among some of the companies I have, including the Four Seasons, NewsCorp, George V, the Plaza, these are all irreplaceable brands in their own fields.

All you really have when you're acting is the confidence and your ability to manage and tell a story by creating a character.

But who is more ignorant? The man who cannot define lightning, or the man who does not respect its awesome power?

It's interesting that stepping out of thought was actually triggered by a thought.

The Beatles will go on and on.

The goal of all your hard work should be to make your reality everyone else's fantasy land.

I'm insane, not forgetful.