There's a few people who I've accumulated over the years who I really trust to show a first cut to and to be helpful rather than unhelpful.

I've reached a new level of closeness with a new friend when I can make a joke at their expense. That's one of the great joys of life for me.

It's not a character flaw to become an adult.

I think the more dangerous and dire the political circumstances seem, the more you attach value to anything that shows you why a human being is a human being or human experience or view of the world in that way.

[With theater] you draw the audience into the room as best you can, and in film, you can draw them into the room, you can draw them outside into the desert, you can take them out into the ocean, you can do all these amazing things.

Some actors really like to do only a few, some like Casey [Affleck] will do as many takes as there is electrical power. At some point, you'll say, "Listen, I think it's really good." And he'll say, "You sure? You sure? There's not some other way we should try it?"

I take it as a sign of intimacy and friendship when you feel comfortable enough with someone to have a little rough and tumble.