How can we turn our back on an endeavor which increases our children's cultural intelligence, heightens individual sensitivity and deepens our collective sense of humanity? I suggest to you that we cannot.

One of the truest things to commit to is your own nature.

I do admire [Willie] Wonka. He's a true capitalist. His factory has zero government regulations, slave labor and an indoor boat. Wonderful.

I feel I'm two people: I have my interest in acting and I have a lot of other political interests I'd like to pursue.

When I told my parents, 'I'm going to be an actor,' they screamed and wept and freaked out.

I think the older I've gotten the more, like most people, my appreciation shifts towards things that are very difficult, where you see people who have put in tremendous hours and hours of commitment.

To be in this business and have tremendous integrity and only make distinguished choices is very tough.