The only difference from one $100 million budget film to another is which of the 12 box stars are getting $20 million to be in it.

There is a divine moment in our lives when we all become one. It's called procreation, and it is reborn, continually and forever.

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank paper in front of me and the time to fill it.

A stage play requires very different craft from a book, fiction or otherwise, and ditto from a screenplay.

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.

I am very abnormal... But it wasnt very long ago that I wasnt so abnormal. I was very normal and headed for a lifetime of paying medical bills as proof of my normalcy.

America is terrified of the passage of time. Prozac Nation. Land of Face Lifts.

It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best actors do not necessarily become the biggest stars. And vice versa.

I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.

Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth.

Change is good. And in fact unavoidable.

Faith is the continuation of reason.

Coming forth, you've got to love each other and you have to have faith. And you never lose hope. Even when things are really, really, really bad - there's always hope.

It's even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.

Don't overload Gratitude; if you do, she'll kick.

The. World. Is. Not. A. Safe. Place.

A just system must generate its own support.

Work needs to be a reflection of your social values. You are how you work!

It's one of the oldest theatrical adages: never work with children or animals.

I can’t name the poison that’s killing your friend. But the one that’s killing you is called hope.

I don't really get recognized for Lost anymore or even the Disney movie I did because I was so much younger. I really looked so different. I've really grown a lot.