I don't get nominated, and I have to say, I've probably gotten the greatest mass of press in my life through not getting nominated. It's definitely been a winning situation as far as I'm concerned.

Jobs that require a suit upset me. They displease me much, as our world is rife with such superficial conformity.

"I don't ever want to try to be a 'cute guy.' I want to be Charles Laughton, or Oliver Reed, or Lon Cheney. That's way more fun for me." And once I flipped that switch, that's another thing I've taken off my shoulders, where I never have to worry about, "Do I look good?"

I awaken. I consume oxygen, then bacon, eggs and black coffee, then my wife, then bacon.

I made an executive decision in college when I learned how behind I was in the world of books, films, and music because of my rural upbringing. I really reduced the amount of time that sports took up in my life.I still have some Faulkner to get through.

If you want to be happy in life, consider yourself a student. Every day of your life, think: how can I improve?

I never went too long without a job. The problem was a lot of the early jobs are almost more demoralizing than unemployment.