I wouldn't do anything else [besides acting], for sure. If I did, it would be music or some other pursuit in this same area. I have been acting and playing music since childhood. It's what I enjoyed most.

Whatever you hold onto that you want to do, and that other people tell you you are foolish to want to do, don't give up.

Growing up, Paul Newman seemed like the ultimate manly actor. And then, I got to work with him and we became friends, so that was nice.

Like everyone else, I try to do quality work with great directors. But much of it has to do with luck.

I don't need to prove that I'm some great international filmmaker. It's not really on my list of goals.

What's fascinating about acting is that you put yourself in somebody else's mind or in their shoes.

You know, what I like about 'The Family Tree' is it's a kitchen sink movie; you can't think of anything that it doesn't either throw into the story for conflict or poke fun at or attack, even, so I like it.