I have to say: We were looking at all of Native American actors, who mostly all work under one casting director. And there's so much talent to be cast. There really is. We saw some really good readings. There's more talent to be had there.

I'm still the person on my friend's couch, and I'd like to own the couch.

I don't have to be making something to feel like life has value.

Waking up and having a project to work on is one of life's great pleasures.

Happiness is a strange word. So conclusive. Happiness is a thing that happens for a moment.

It's been a lifetime of trying to have less beef. Beef comes very naturally to me. I was born with my dukes up, but that's not always necessary anymore. I have to retrain myself.

I'm 51. So I'm just saying, 30 years from now you're going to have a different outlook. That's what a midlife crisis is.