I chose films made by people I wanted to work with, about subject matter I thought was intriguing.

If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

You can't betray yourself too often, or you become somebody else.

When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now

We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.

There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to go to war, then you're saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case

You have to be willing to expose yourself, at least to yourself, to get to some kind of truth about a character.