But work that's got real substance does make people feel, "There's someone else out there who relates to my experience, or who just helped me understand my own experience a little bit better." And I think that's still got enormous value.

If two people are at completely different stages in their spiritual life, that can present a real problem.

I like it when the deeper you go with the character, the more you see the layers start to peel away.

Obviously plastics have served very important purposes and been incredibly convenient but as we begin to witness the long-term consequences of the chemical components leaching into our water and our bodies, we're going to be forced to look for alternatives to how we package goods and food.

You dream as an actor's director of letting moments breathe through two-shots.

I always felt that acting was an escape, like having the secret key to every door and permission to go into any realm and soak it up. I enjoy that free pass.

Everyone keeps saying the western's dead, but it's not.