Why you do something is always kind of a mystery to me.

My image of Jesus is someone who is exciting...Were he alive today, he would be causing havoc!

You can look at anything as a cult. Churches are cults in their own way.

For me, acting is torturous, and it's torturous because you know it's a beautiful thing. I was young once, and I said, that's beautiful and I want that. Wanting it is easy, but trying to be great - well, that's absolutely torturous.

When you're playing someone who really lived, you carry a burden, a burden to be accurate. But it's one that you have to let go of ultimately.

The film is made in the editing room.

Great talent admits shortcomings.