I have a love/ hate relationship with the city of New Orleans, which is the strongest kind of relationship.

The only reason why I tend to pass on a movie is either I don't think I'm right for the material and can't play it honestly, or because of time constraints with personal things in my life.

Tattoos to me are the outward symbol of the inward change within my soul.

I haven't made anything I don't believe in. I've always started a movie with a song in my heart, and even when I'm a little unclear about it, something magical happens and it comes into focus in a way that I'm feeling good about.

I've always had an interest in Louisiana, especially New Orleans.

I love art, I love music. I can listen to Stockhausen and a very experimental, avant-garde approach, and I can listen to Beethoven and have a more classical, traditional approach. Why not be able to do that with film performance?

If you're really special, meaning you're doing something unique and original, it could scare people.