I can see the character in a photograph, in the way a guy stands or holds his hands, the way he buckles his belt. I fantasize a lot looking at photographs. I'm sure that doesn't work for many people.

[on editing of the films] There is always a question of time, and the director. I've worked with a lot of directors who don't mind my involvement. They appreciated it.

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are.

If the United States marches into Iraq without the backing of the United Nations, that will be done entirely without the backing of the American people.

On a movie set that works, you have your father figure, the director, you have your siblings, your other actors.

I can't say I have control over my emotions; I don't know my mind. I'm lost like everyone else. I'm certainly not a leader.

I have to admit, a manicured look works for me.