I think of a man and I take away reason and accountability.

I feel very lucky because I don't think there's any part I can't play. There are parts that scare me more than others.

[on the birth of his son after having had two daughters] I finally got it right.

I think the Greeks invented sports as an antidote to philosophy. In sports there are absolute rules. It's not, What about this? What about that? Either you're safe or you're out. It's ten yards or it's not. It's in the hoop or out of the hoop. It's certain.

You can call me Joker. And as you can see, I'm a lot happier.

When you use a dialect, you worry that the people you're imitating will think you're making fun of them.

You can't say, "I'm gonna make a hit movie." You're as dead as you could be.