I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.

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

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.

Really, nobody was there?” I asked.“Well, nobody important, ” he said, putting his glasses back on and blinking.

Suppose it’s your last day on earth. Have you done what all you wanted to do, you always dreamt of? If answer is NO, your time starts now.

Life is a lot easier with God on the Lead.

sometimes we don't need to think to beleive

The thinking brain influences the body’s responses and it makes a neat little loop.

You never really know the guy until you sit down with him.

It's daunting trying to do any service as an American to such a beautiful, fluid speech pattern that you [British] all have. We are just barbarians in comparison.

Never let a few people that don't get you, shape you, into their limited knowledge of what you can become.

Ross Brawn knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers.

My parents are actually very hip. They're way hipper than me.