The most solitary I ever felt was when I was living in New York. I used to live in Enrico Caruso's old apartment, and I had a special staircase that took me up to the roof. There was nobody up there.

Seeing your name on the list for KP or guard duty when you're in the Army is like reading a bad review.

You gotta be careful with message movies. People say "What do you want people to take away from it?" I always say its totally individual.

I like the smell of toast. Coffee is okay, but I don't drink much coffee. But toast is a nice smell. You smell some toast coming from your kitchen in the morning, you know that you're involved in a domestic situation and the operation that's going on is pleasant.

I've always liked country music. It's a certain aspect of America that goes back to the British Isles and the influence is very native to America.

I'm getting good offers, as good as ever sometimes. I just finished a thing with Billy Bob Thornton that was the most unique part I've ever played in my life, in the most unique project.

Today, everything has to be made by committee, and has to have special effects, but there's always room for good films.