The success of 'The Fighter' made it a lot easier to get 'Broken City' green-lit. And the buzz about 'The Fighter' also made it a lot easier to get 'Contraband' green-lit.

I see a guy getting old. I try to not look in the mirror too much.

Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.

There's nothing better than meeting somebody with a great soul, and a great spirit and a good heart.

You can't have a conscience in the pimp game.

As soon as I ended up being incarcerated, I said, you know, this is not the life for me.

James Cagney, Steve McQueen, I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.