I've had the opportunity to work with so many great directors. Different styles, as well, like Gus Van Sant. He just does the casting and the milieu and let's you do your thing, quietly. Bertolucci, who can talk to you about your internal world in quite a creative way or just say, 'Well, put your hand over here.'

Letters are something from you. It's a different kind of intention than writing an e-mail.

I used to have nightmares that they would put 'He played Ted' on my tombstone.

The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and humanity. It would be a shame if there was such a divide.

Money buys you the freedom to live your life the way you want.

The serialization through the Internet or through digital portals, means of ways of communicating, and I think that's great.

Fame is drag. The paparazzi culture is more pervasive than it used to be. On the positive side, it’s nice not to have to worry about bills.