I have no illusions about my position in this world as an actor or anything like that. I'm very realistic. Reality is a very liberating thing.

I have no education, I have no academic background in painting or in music, but I write music and I compose music and I write and I sell paintings, and my rule is, well, they can't arrest me.

I never make conscious decisions.

I am not very good with relationships. With anyone. I can't be locked up with anyone for too long.

You look closely enough, you'll find that everything has a weak spot where it can break, sooner or later.

I just remember Kathy Bates getting on the stage and "The Oscar goes to Anthony Hopkins." I looked around, because I really thought Nick Nolte would get it. I really thought Nick would get it. I was very surprised. It was neck and neck with Nick Nolte and myself. So I really was expecting that to happen, and I went in there without any expectations.

Getting old ain't for the faint of heart.