I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read other people's reviews, though.

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

I felt as if I was the brunt of some massive joke at my expense: Can you believe this loser can be connected to Marlon Brando and Katharine Hepburn? But through the years I have learned to tolerate and sometimes embrace the idea. People have asked me if I consider it an honour. Well, all it indicates is that I've been in a lot of movies with a lot of people. And besides that there are plenty of other actors that would work.

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do it again - I just have to find a story I want to tell.

My family survived losing money to Bernie Madoff incredibly well compared to others.

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor, the challenge of tapping into that, reaching down into that sadness or anger, is very therapeutic.

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a character and become somebody else.