It is quite rare to find people who are really dedicated to a level of excellence. Most of us are really quite lazy most of the time.

The writing process was some of the most exciting and rewarding moments of my life. It felt a lot like being in a band.

And the joy of my job - and it's really true - is that it's constantly evolving and changing.

Success isn't measured by what you achieve, it's measured by the obstacles you overcome.

Right now the only people I can really fall in love with are people who don't really, truly want me around. Now why do I do that?

I was being taken around by a press agent at the Venice Film Festival at age 18. Was it fun? Sure. But it was a dangerous path to be walking on as far as having a substantive life. Because the casualty rate at the Venice Film Festival for 18-year-olds? High.

As a young man... you don't know anything about yourself. And add on to that, you're on the cover of magazines. People are interviewing you about what you think. You feel like a real phony.