If people are reacting to films based on their degree of success or failure, then they're not really looking at the movie. I don't really care about that. Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but at least base your opinion on the merit of the work itself.

The great, rewarding thing about directing is that you're overseeing the whole thing. When you're an actor, you're just one department.

It's a pretty good job being an actor, but it's work sometimes. And when I say work, I mean it's a job.

Obviously all religions get corrupted by man. The initial ideas are interesting but once they get organized they seem to become about politics and other things and they get misinterpreted. . . . Have faith but do the work. Live your life right. Dont expect things to happen. Thats why Im put off by magical realism.

I like conflict, drama's conflict and if you don't have that in the character it's really not a worthwhile role to play for me.

One of the things I've learned over the years is that you only do what you can do as an actor. You do the best job you can, but you have no control over so many elements that are going to determine the outcome of that film. I never pay attention to what happens after.

I don't like movies where everything happens fast. I like the buildup, the obstacles, the mystery.