There've been many a season where I couldn't get work, and I think that you learn character development and you learn how to really want what you do in life when you can't really do it.

A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back.

You have film actors doing TV, rap stars doing TV, with everyone kind of crossing the line.

Why are you messing with the fantasy? We know about the reality. Don't ruin the fantasy, OK?

I think that obstacles lead to growth and ultimately, the most learning I've done in my life is between jobs.

It's funny, like 15 years ago when I was a kid doing all the John Hughes movies, I remember Bruce Willis was the only guy who was transitioning from television into film.

years later, it's all the TV stars with the film deals, whether it's the cast of Friends or That '70s Show now with Ashton and other people doing stuff.

I think in both of those situations, it's important as an actor to learn, despite the success I had as a kid, that it's important to understand what it means to be a small fish in a big pond.

First of all, it was in my contract. I knew I would be directing an episode.

I think my favorite, and Coppola and that whole thing. East coast Italian directors I guess.

That, we encourage, and I think we're doing a pretty good job with the website and also the DVD, like the first season came out and the second season's being prepared now.

It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.

There is doggedness to genius. It is the ability to dig deep and hold on to the dream.

Education is what is left after you've forgotten everything you've learned.

I don't have many friends; I'm very much a loner. As a child I was very isolated and I've never been really close to anyone.

In our country today, very few children are raised to believe that their principal destiny is to serve their family, their country, or God.

That's stupid, that's bias.. they lied, they don't wanna gift credit for anything

Retiring and discovering that you no longer have enough energy to enjoy life and dying a few years out of sheer boredom.

Live in the precious present.

You, me, this city, this country, we will always have a choice.When you stand up to be counted, tell the world, THIS IS MY VOICE. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

I sometimes get very protective of the people I play.