You know how many movies it took Tom Cruise before he was making 5, 6 million dollars? It probably took a billion dollars in box office.

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

When actors talk about research, they're just patting themselves on the back.

My method seems to change to everything, especially when you get older. You have more of a resonance to be able to grab to. When you're younger, you have these big boundaries because you don't know how to get you to where you are. When you get older, you have a few tricks that you can pull off.

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.

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.

Pacino's always played the suffering prince. I just find that interesting.