One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.
I think most people that are looked upon as doing something daring don’t necessarily think of it that way-they do what they have to do.
We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.
You have to be willing to expose yourself, at least to yourself, to get to some kind of truth about a character.
I’m not an activist per se, but I have strong feelings about things. People can jump on celebrities for being ill-informed or naive, but I’ve got a right to say what I believe.
You can mostly forget ethnic or religious differences. The competition for a bigger share of the oil proceeds is behind much of the fighting.
I can make a damn pork chop. My best dish is actually lasagna, which I do a couple times a year. My wife wishes I cooked a little bit more often, but I can put a frozen pizza in the oven and I make a good salad.
I was concerned about filling my life up with something important to me. To me, it was just necessary.
It’s hard to see a film that’s been made from a book that you really loved because it’s such a different experience.