Acting is constricted because you have the lines. But I improvise with it and what I learn on the set. I improvise rhythms and just changes.

I couldn't say I ever dreamt of becoming a composer, a pianist, or anything else for that matter. I have the kind of brain where nothing is set in stone.

Living with reality is a very good trick, it gives you tremendous freedom and it changes the structure of the molecules of your soul by living with reality because you don't expect anything anymore. Which is a weird paradox.

People forget that Mozart wrote for commissions. There's a thing in psychology where they think if it's popular, it can't be serious.

You're not more than one generation from poor white trash, are you, Agent Starling?

I don't have any [favourite role]. I'm just a working actor.

I've got a great sense of humor.