As an actor, you're constantly searching for that great character. Also, being a history buff and learning about people in our past and amazing things that they've done, I came across a book about Howard Hughes and he was set up as basically, the most multi-dimensional character I could ever come across. Often, people have tried to define him in biographies, but no one seems to be able to categorize him.

If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people.

The role of Rimbaud is one of the most important roles to play for a young actor.

It was invaluable to have a dear friend who you have known for over a decade, be a partner in a film like Titanic. To have somebody that talented to work against, who's also your friend and who you know you have the best intentions for and vice versa, and who you intrinsically trust to give you their forthright honest opinion about what we're both doing - all that's something you can't really buy.

I have the same problem as Edward Furlong. I'm so thin!

You learn after you've been in the business for a while that it's not getting your face recognized that's the payoff. It's having your film remembered.

To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it, to be willing to risk your life for it, is the ultimate tragedy.