I never rehearse scenes with the whole ensemble, because I need to preserve some surprise. Instead, I work with the cast individually on their characters.

I'm a great fan of Woody Allen's movies.

Try and stay sober. Until the curtain call. And for God's sake, have fun. Don't suffer for your art. Just have fun.

I've had to recover not only from a single well-publicized incident, but several years of press aftermath.

For me, religion is serious business - a farrago of authoritarian nonsense, misogyny and humble pie, the eternal enemy of human happiness and freedom.

He who does not see the kingdom of heaven in this life will never see it in the coming life.

I have a red line against the Americans.

One man pins me to the wall, while with another I walk among the stars

Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don't let anyone know it.

until he looks for you, he's not the one.

There's a much bigger picture beyond surfing, its part of an ocean culture. Everything comes back to Mother Nature. Surfing is a way of connecting, and saying thanks.

He who has few things to desire cannot have many to fear.