I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted.

It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up.

When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure.

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.

Right now is a very interesting time because of the digital cameras, and the fact that you can edit anywhere. It's a great time to be a filmmaker, is a great time to be starting off.

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.

Do not ever allow your mind to rob your soul of what belongs to it.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Swelling in anger or sparkling in glee.

Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war.

I walk around talking to myself in accents. Usually people look at me like I'm a complete fruit loop.

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough.

People don't want to commit until they have clarity, but clarity comes with movement.

Television is to news as bumperstickers are to philosophy.

The man i'll never be, Who remembers him?

For if hevene be on this erthe, and ese to any soule,It is in cloistre or in scole.