Making films is sort of like you're pulling off a magic trick. It's sort of like an illusion. It's not real but you want it to appear real, and all kinds of things go into that, from the clothes you're wearing to the make-up, to the light.

"The Big Lebowski" is a real masterpiece, as far as I'm concerned. I suppose I'm a bit biased because I'm in it.

I had a great '70s. I survived it, and that's always good news.

When you start to engage with your creative processes, it shakes up all your impulses, and they all kind of inform one another.

I'm not counting any chickens.

Mania is a wonderful feeling.

I don't think I ever went down that movie star path. I always enjoy taking a 90-degree turn from the last thing I did.