Ain't no money like music money, because music money don't stop.

I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life.

I still try to do what I've always said I would do, which is say yes to the things that make my heart beat faster, particularly if there's something scary about it.

There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better.

Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern.

It's usually, my people speak to your people and then they speak around each other and trade calls for weeks.

We tend to love things that are left of center anyway.