Iran has interest in seeing that the Shia population of Iraq basically adhere to a line that comes from Iran.

I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.

Tolkien was, I believe, writing about his experience in the First and Second World Wars, where he would have spent a lot of time without any female contact. He was part of the fellowship of men who went to war, and I think, really, that's what he's writing about.

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.

The inspectors also found Iraq had developed effective means for dispersing these materials: unmanned aerial vehicles, spray devices, special munitions. We don't know where any of it is. And the last 60 days of new inspections have turned up no additional information that could allay any concerns about this military capability.

I come from very conservative parents, and we weren't particularly wealthy, but we were comfortable.