I've always fought against being controlled and manipulated and stomped upon by circumstances.

Because of the way the business is structured, I have sometimes turned down scripts that I might otherwise have accepted had I known who was directing them.

That's what I like about the movie business: you're always in contact with wonderful and interesting people.

It's very easy to go down, so always live up. Incline yourself upward.

I mean, it's real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace.

I'm against cronyism, and I had to learn that early on. Like, I don't have an entourage, because I saw the negative effects of those things.

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