I feel like my honesty gives people the freedom to talk about things they wouldn't otherwise.

It is never too late to master your weaknesses.

I am still baffled by those who feel that criticizing America is unpatriotic, a view increasingly being adopted in the United States since 9/11 as an excuse to render suspect what has always been an American right. An active, brave, outspoken (and heard) citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy.

I feel like when I was an adolescent, and felt so unworthy of love and so empty, I moved outside of myself.

I am convinced that we become what we do.

Movies are collective, cooperative endeavours, which I like a lot. But writing is all up to you, it's what's so scary; it's just you and that page. But I really like it a lot.

One of the wonderful things about being an actor is that every director is different.