I'm not the most loathsome man in the world. I've dropped to number nine.

Not that it entirely matters: There is a perception that all actors make their movies. A lot of people assume you're responsible. George Clooney told me actors get all of the blame and all the credit.

I feel things more deeply... anything to do with kids. It just makes a big difference in my life... Having a child is like taking the deepest core vulnerable aspect of myself, reaching in and taking it outside of my body.

On the day he had colonic irrigation: 'I feel I lost my virginity that day in so many ways.'

A lot of my shows in the past have been more theatrical than others, but you really get the bug for it when you direct on stage.

I try to cast really good actors and give them a chance to do their very best work, give them as much time and space as they need.

My mother always accused me of being in love with the sound of my own voice. When we went on road trips, she'd be like, 'Stop singing. Be quiet, you're talking just to hear yourself speak.' It was probably true. I like to ramble on, which is probably why I'm well suited to interviews. You know, there's no other forum where you're literally supposed to sit down and just talk for hours about yourself. I love it.