Hollywood is sexist and age-ist, and that covers all the bases, I guess.

I feel my job as an actor is to explore all sides of humanity.

I do know that I have to work hard for every single thing that I get, really hard, and that's okay.

He put a ring in the toe of a stocking. On Christmas Eve, we opened our stockings and it was there at the bottom of the toe. Then he got down on his knees and he was shaking.

Compassion is very important, especially right now in America. We all need to strive as human beings to understand each other and ourselves better.

Whether it be in a small movie or a big movie, I would always be attracted to this role.

Also everyone's hearts are in the right place when you do a small movie. You're not doing it for the money; you're not doing it for the possibility of an Oscar nomination. You are doing it because you love the material.