I don't think acting is addictive. If I stopped acting tomorrow, I really wouldn't care. If you told me that I would have to sell real estate in New York City to look after my family, that would be fine with me.

Never go with a hippie to a second location.

You can be someone running...who is just a soaring leader of people. But if you don't have the finances down, you're going to have a problem.

Well, actors get very frustrated with giving control to other people. They have their own ideas and wants for their characters. Warren Beatty once told me that he thought actors ended up directing out of frustration. If you have a strong sense of how to communicate a film, you should direct. The problem is that it is a huge commitment. I'd rather direct a play than a film due to the time. A movie can tie you up for a year or more.

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

I suppose if the offending paparazzi was wearing a hoodie and I shot him, it would all blow over.

If Obama was white, he’d be up by 17 points.