I've travelled a lot, but I am essentially American. All my input has been American.

Attacking People With Disabilities is the Lowest Display of Power I Can Think Of

I don't have anybody telling me what to say. I have people who would suggest, maybe, that I shouldn't do this, that or the other, but that's strictly up to me.

My parents were working in a hospital in Memphis. But I didn't live there for any length of time that I remember. The first thing I remember is the town in Mississippi that I live in now, Charleston.

The main thing about awards in movies is that they can serve as an economic surge for the film. If you're movie gets nominated for any award it does it a big favour. People might go and see it again... they won't give up on it.

The trick to any profession is making it look easy.

I find it difficult to watch myself... I find it boring.