My fear now is of cliche, of complacency, of not being able to feel authenticity in myself and those around me.

I think we're all mysteries to ourselves.

It seems like every year Hollywood makes an attempt to retell the Manson story, and I just couldn't be less interested in it. It's not really our crowning achievement as a civilisation. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, but it just bores me.

If you're telling a story it's always best not to play the ending.

I'm just looking for the best story being told by the best people and the best part that I can find. If those things add up, I want to be a part of it whether it's a studio film or, more likely in that instance, an independent film.

'The New York Times' thing... I think any actor would be thrilled to be profiled in that paper.

I met Robert Rodriguez working on a movie called 'Roadracers.'