I don't think movies are the reason why this violence exists, I think it's going to happen whether movies are there or not.

I'm one of those people that feels that Americans that shouldn't do Shakespeare... The rhythms of the English language and the mannerisms of the English speech seems to work effortlessly with William Shakespeare, but when Americans do it, something seems stuck.

I don't drink blood, and last time I looked in the mirror, I had a reflection.

Most of my favourite moments in film have been when I've had an opportunity to say something from scratch, something original, whether I jotted down a few lines or it came out in improvisation.

I'm not afraid to play ugly - look at 'Adaptation.' I looked like a turd that a cat had coughed up.

My best takes are my first two takes.

I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting.