Perhaps we don't need these religious concoctions to pillow the fear of death. Just the fact that there is an unknown, and something greater, can bring a feeling of peace. That's enough for me.

Gay marriage is inevitable. The next generation, they get it. It is just a matter of time before it becomes a reality.

Hitting bottom isn't a weekend retreat, it's not a goddamn seminar. Stop trying to control everything and just let go!

There are certain aspects of celebrity that I understand, although that's not the main point of the story [in Assassination of Jesse James] , but it is one of the by products. I certainly understand what its like to be hunted and have a bounty on my head but at least nobody is pointing guns at me.

I had a very supportive family environment that gave me room to explore and discover things about myself.

Actions speak louder than words, and it's no more true than with your kids.

It's a lovely experience walking around a museum by yourself.