Most of the films I've done haven't done particularly well. I'm surprised I'm continuing to work.

I've always been an optimist.

We're always going to be a society that's going to slow down and look at the wreck on the side if the road if there is one. We're always going to do that because it's still fascinating and it's human nature.

I'm really white trash.

I certainly direct with confidence even if I'm not confident. I learned early on as an actor that confidence can be faked, and it's not always a terrible thing to do. A lot of times if people feel you're confident, then they're confident.

If you don't drink coffee, I am suspicious of your character and will not invite you to my Italian lake home.

Failures are infinitely more instructive than successes.