Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.

I sometimes have to look back and say, "Wow, this is amazing what has happened to me. I have been able to fulfill a lot of these dreams that I had when I was very young." It's a pretty amazing feeling. But at the same time it becomes addictive!

At some point in your career, someone is going to tell you, "This stove is hot. Do not touch this stove." And the weird thing is, you'll want to touch it. But resist that urge, man.

We were both [ with Russel Crowe] hand-plucked to do [The Quick and the Death]. He had done Romper Stomper and I had done Gilbert Grape and so we were hand- plucked to do this big budget film. So we were both very bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

I like doing things that scare me. I went bungee jumping, but sky diving is just the sickest thing.

Acting is the only time when I truly maintain the spontaneity that I want to be present at all times.

It’s easy to be an expert if you’re the only one in the world with an interest.