Any time someone says you have an opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese you jump at the chance.

A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills.

I love the man that [Peter Berg] is, the father that he is, and the leader. We push each other in a way. It's competitive.

I don't wanna hear nobody complain that they're getting paid all this money and people won't leave them alone. It's part of it.

He's a legend and I respect his work, so I went down and paid my respects when Charlton was on the set. He was nice but I think he lied a little. He said it was an honour to be in a movie with me, but I don't believe it.

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.

Previously, I've worked with Bill Monahan on The Departed, he recently wrote American Desperado for us, and I just acted in a movie he directed called Mojave. So, yes, Jimmy, that goes without saying.