The human being now simply can't close his elected garment about himself. Obligations to one's fellows perhaps prevent full buttoning by artists.

I discovered, however, in the early days of our marriage that, in having her way, she put my interests ahead of her own.

The noise of the world is so terrible that we can endure it only by being coated with sleep.

It is the most fundamental thing I know about being alive: Everything that lasts is invention followed by tenacious faith.

I write as a function. Without it I would fall ill and die. It's as much a part of one as the liver or intestine, and just about as glamorous.

My shaven head is my way of saying 'I wont take no for an answer,' it is my way of saying 'I believe in my creativity and artistry.'

You are the spokesman for your character, you put on his case. Are you going to win or lose? There'll be no drama if you look like a loser at the outset.

I think weather affects my mood a lot more than I thought, and I like to be in bad moods sometimes.

My worst habit in the kitchen is not allowing anybody to help me. I like to cook by myself.

An idea that no one believes can not be proved too often.

Each time I'm in a film, Givenchy dresses me.

There were days I asked for it-prayed for it when I went to sleep. The belief that I would see you again, that I could find you-the hope for it-was the only thing that kept me going.

The truth always stays the same.