I only do what I like to do.

Becoming an actor is like becoming a father. It's not hard to become one. Making a life of it is the challenge.

I think in Europe, movies are made like a commodity and then sold as art.

Effortless [performance] and improvisation are two different things. Just because it's improvised doesn't mean it's effortless and just because it's effortless doesn't necessarily mean it's improvised.

For a while, I couldn't decide whether or not I should pursue singing in the opera or acting. And I'm glad that I chose the latter because I wasn't a very good singer.

By looking into more details of American history, we can make more sense of what's happening today.

What I liked so much while shooting [a movie], I might not like anymore when I see it or vice versa. The two are connected but not on a causal level.