Poetry has, in a way, been my bridge to my acting career.

Actors are intelligent. Yet, many of them do not communicate well. That's what makes it so hard to have a relationship with one.

I think, by nature you know, I'm very attracted and I gravitate toward the very strong girl who can watch a ballgame, but who's also extremely feminine.

If reality shows are so popular, that means their viewers are screaming for more realness.

My priorities are leaning more towards family, and I credit my southern upbringing to that. I was raised in the church as well, and God plays a big role in my upbringing and my life.

What we have as artists is the immortalization opportunity that others don't have, because our work is lasting; it's there forever to view.

For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one.

The reason why people don't get called back to sequels is because they did badly in the original [movie].

I've been described as a smart actor because I've attended college. Or I've been called an artsy jock. And I am thinking, 'So, are actors supposed to be dumb?

A powerful person is equally cool with their flaws and things that aren't powerful about them at all.

I really had a problem with being 'the man.' I'm past it now, but that was my insecurity. I ran from that. I was cool with being No. 3 on the call sheet or No. 2.

Thinking well of others, praying for them may or may not change them, but you will, for sure, experience peace and love.

Eternal virtues like perseverance is what should be our focus and not miracles.

the deepest subjective experiences are also the most universal, because through them one reaches the universal source of life.

Creative problem solving is not necessarily tantamount to cheating.

I wake up in the morning, I do a little stretching exercises, pick up the horn and play.

I'd be a whale shark. I'd like to be the biggest. The winner. Size is always important.

There was no theater program or anything where I'm from. So junior year in high school I started the theater program.

I'm riding you with a slack rein, my pet, but don't forget that I'm riding with curb and spurs just the same.

Isn't the greatest rule of all the rules simply to please?

The person I like most is the one who points out my defects