Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.

Maverick is a word which appeals to me more than misfit. Maverick is active, misfit is passive.

The directors you trust the most are the ones, when you ask them a question, they've got the guts to say, 'I don't know.'

Each character I play has different dimensions. I'm not interested in words that pull them together.

I do take my work seriously and the way to do that is not to take yourself too seriously.

The difference between being an actor and a director is simple. The director has to hide his panic; the actor doesn't.

If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation.