I like being like a chameleon who transforms himself with each role.

There's a reason why actors are always dying to work with the Coens. They just set the stage for you to do their best work.

To be able to shut off your emotions drastically, I think that the only way you can do that is if you have some of sociopathic qualities.

I would always find a way to blow the deal and I'm not sure why. I think there was part of me that wasn't comfortable with monetizing the music and getting involved with royalties and all that kind of stuff.

What's most interesting about trying to figure out AI is the questions that it forces you to ask about the nature of consciousness.

With Shakespeare, there's no subtext; you're speaking exactly what you're thinking constantly.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.