I like owning dirt. You know, I spent a lot of time broke when I moved to California. So deep in my soul is still this idea of being un-employed. To me, owning land means you could sell it at some point and have money.

The Patriot Act is certainly a concern; all of those things are dangerous. I think more important than me preaching is that we as a nation have to have the debate. I don't know what the answers are. I just know that if the idea is to say talking about it makes you unpatriotic, I've got to call your bluff on that.

There are some scenes that you have to lose in order to win something at the end. A good director will keep pointing you that way, but it is also your job as an actor to understand that there are scenes that you do, particularly when you are the lead, where other people get to come in and steal and you have to let them. I understand that but a good director always reminds you where those moments are.

The funniest thing is that all the things every director goes through, I thought I could shortcut, but there was no getting around those issues.

I just found out about 10 days ago that I must live 300 or 400 yards from Britney Spears... so now I have to move.

The owner of a local cannabis café told reporters George Clooney was no stranger there.

Bush, Sharon, Blair and Rice are names that history will damn.