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.

Even through my college years, I was trying out plays and shows, but I never really thought it made much sense to try to be an actor. I thought it was foolish, really.

I was a film student. I became an actor but I thought I'd be pursuing filmmaking originally.

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

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.

Page one of the script, I launch into, "How would I feel if I were in this position?" That's an actor's job.