I read the Bible every day.

Dakota Fanning is a child, but she is a wonderful actor. I don't know what a child actor is. She's an actor who's a child.

[Martin] Scorsese probably could have directed Schindler's List and [Steven] Spielberg probably could have directed Goodfellas. But it's as much to do with the difference in culture as it is with race.

[Russel Crowe] has been through a lot and had a lot of success. No one knew who he was when I worked with him 12 years ago. He's just come off a great film in Australia- Romper Stomper - and so it was good to see him again. Obviously, I'd seen him since.

I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith.

[Having monologue] are talking to somebody even if it's just to yourself, convince yourself if that's what you're trying to do.

Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it.