With a film, you know the beginning, middle and end of your character's arc. But on a TV show, you have no idea where they're going to end up.

I've played characters who are dark and have done things I never have experienced, which is why I try to find the reasons why they do what they do. We're all people, and go through similar emotions.

I think it's very important for any actor to eventually produce, and create the projects they want to create. I believe it's all a part of the same art form, which is storytelling.

With the way I like to work, I always have to draw [inspiration] from somewhere, and the best place to take from is your own life.

If I have to wear a hat as a producer to do that, then I'm willing to do that. An actor's, producer's and director's point-of-view is all the same to me, as long as the story's being told.

The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is because vampires are allergic to bullshit.

Thinking of only the worse of yourself will eventually destroy you

It's human

I think my exact comment was that if Bush won it would be a good time to leave the United States. I'm not necessarily going to leave the United States.

I just want to be able to be creative.

I'm just an ordinary person who has an extraordinary job.

The love of money is the source of an enormous amount of good; the fact that the good is a by-product of the selfish pursuit of riches has nothing to do with its indisputable value.

Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist

Joining the Sangha and renouncing worldly life is necessary in order to devote your whole life and all your energies toward the Dharma.

Everything yields to diligence.