It is the Nobel Prize I want. It's worth $400,000.

On working with director Werner Herzog: I have to shoot without any breaks. I yell at Herzog and hit him. I have to fight for every sequence. I wish Herzog would catch the plague.

I am not the Jesus of the official church tolerated by those in power. I am not your superstar.

I knew there were, in myself, the souls of millions of people who lived centuries ago; not just people but animals, plants, the elements, things, even, matter. All of these exist in me.

Put a bird cage near the window so that the bird can see the sky? It's much better to look than not to, even if it hurts.

Where a beast would have claws, I was born with talent

The ultimate acting is to destroy yourself.