You know, I've had an incredible career and I'm blessed.

I never feel I repeat myself. I really go out of my way to amuse myself. I would be bored stiff. If I feel the déjavu when I'm doing something, I stop and rethink and rework it.

The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.

Real greatness comes from that sort of spontaneity of the moment that takes it into another level. That can never be planned; it happens or it doesn't. And you can't force it.

If you look a little punkish, then they’re going to give you the parts. And if you play an iconic villain early on in your career, you tend to get asked to play one over and over and over again.

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.