I kind of quit surfing when I got out of high school, but then a few years ago I started to take it up again. I'm not an expert by any means, but it's so wonderful to get out in the ocean and get a different perspective on things.

I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific.

Life's picking up speed.

The more space and emptiness you can create in yourself, then you can let the rest of the world come in and fill you up.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

One of the things I want to do that's outside the realm of acting and the arts - although both have their place in this - is ending childhood hunger here in America.

Directing takes a lot of time.