Authority is the assumption that someone else knows better than you.

When I did 'Babe' I wanted to talk about animal rights without going through some convoluted justifications about using animal products.

As a character actor, I've learned that you have to watch yourself because nobody else is watching. Nobody is concerned with you.

But if you really want to learn about life, get a cat. The way I think people should relate to animals is with a cat. Because the world is his.

The risks of transporting deadly nuclear waste, the environmental justice impacts and the long-term health effects of both these projects are untenable...We cannot afford to be silent on these important issues.

My definition of a character actor is - they never get the girl.

What is magnificent about humans is when they decide to turn and stand. If they respond with non-violence on principle and hold their ground, they are really magnificent.