Dreams without goals, are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment.

You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

I got on my knees and sort of communicated with the spirits. When I came out, I was in charge. I couldn't have acted that, I couldn't have written that.

You don't have to kill somebody to play a murderer. You have to read the script and interpret the character.

It's strictly business. If I loan you $25 million, I want my money back. I don't want to hear about the social impact. That's great for you, but now I'm $25 million in the hole, so next time you come to ask me.

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.

When I did A Soldier's Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything!