One of my favorite artists is Tom Waits, whom most people think of as a wonderful singer-songwriter and a great poet. I certainly think of him that way, but I also know him as a terrific actor. You know, that persona that he puts on when he's doing his music comes from being an actor, figuring out a persona.

If you're married you'll have tough times.

Thoughts will change and shift just like the wind and the water when you're on the boat; thoughts are no different than anything else.

The more nervous you get, the more worried you get about something... Maybe you just need to take a nap.

Nowadays, in the contract that actors sign, you have to agree that you're going to do a certain amount of publicity-the hard part they don't pay you for.

Live like you're already dead, man. Have a good time. Do your best. Let it all come ripping right through you.

Often when I finish a film I'll have that feeling inside me: 'I never want to do this ever again. I don't want to pretend anymore. I want to be myself and do that.' And then, thank God, that feeling goes away after a month or so and I'm raring to go again.