Normally, we push away the things we're scared of.

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.

I've got a closet full of tuxes, and I appreciate that, because one thing I don't like to do is shop.

Generally speaking I would say I enjoy the smaller films more because there's a less sense of pressure and often the material is more unusual.

One in four kids in the U.S. faces hunger.

I love westerns, I'd love to make more of them.

I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we're all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film.