There is nothing good or bad, except by comparison" (209) - "Effort is Everything" by Bud Selig

We'll all retire from life at some point. The great thing about acting is you don't necessarily have to retire.

Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

I worked with Sidney Lumet years ago, and we had a long rehearsal process, and he would tape out the entire set on the stage, so I stole that from him.

Money doesn't buy happiness. Some people say it's a heck of a down payment, though.

I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling. I never said, "I'll do the play, and the next year I'll do the film, I just wanted to do the play."