It's the thing that you do well that brings you to prominence. The very thing that brings you to success can also be like a curse, because then people think that's all you can do

I wish I didn't have to live up to anything.

In the early '90s, New York was a pretty depressing place.

I often close my eyes because I can't tolerate violence.

You make a choice whether or not to turn that TV on. We didn't even have a television in the house

I'm sad to say that stardom is a commodity in our culture.

Why would I lose sleep when I really need valuable sleep just to recuperate and come back and do my job?