You have to be precisely in the moment in order to box. And I just love that. I just love the idea of right now we're here, be here.

My relaxation has always been my animals - going to the dog park with them, going to the beach.

As a producer, you really have - you're able to hand-pick all the talent that you want to be surrounded with.

I think about how I'm spending my money, and I like to spend on my family.

The idea of playing a character for even two years, to me feels claustrophobic - only because I want to play a lot of different people.

The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.

You're not always going to hit the bull's-eye. I'm going to make movies that work and I'm going to make movies that don't work, and that's just a part of being creative. Because really, I think if you're taking risks and you're pushing yourself and you're doing things that scare you, you are going to fall on your face, and it's not always going to work.