I don't like people who use the press to advance themselves in a way that they haven't earned as an actor, performer or director.

It's easy to be a movie star. The shoes are already there. They just put you in the shoes.

If I was coming into the business today, I wouldn't be in it. Knowing what I know, absolutely not.

Now, being on the cover of Vanity Fair is as important as being in great movies. The lines are very, very blurred.

I think thats what I really liked about Narc: My character has a real operatic range in a way that older movies used to have.

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De Niro without a Scorsese.

You can take a handful of dollars, a good story, and people with passion and make a movie that will stand up against any $70 million movie.