One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

I've always wanted to work with Paul Newman. I had a couple opportunities in the past, and I didn't take advantage of it, so it was really fun to be working with him

I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't around and he didn't have many friends. I spent a lot of time with him in his later days.

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

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

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

I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded view of things.