I never actually expected success, but it doesn't surprise me when it comes because I know how much work I put into what I do.

Anyway, I'm doing my rave and this spittle comes out of my mouth and it winds its way very delicately through the wire fence that separates us and lands clear and bright on Denzel's lip. And we're at the beginning of the scene and I've got to do the rest of the scene, and the camera isn't on him, it's on me - and I'm fully aware that I've just spat on Denzel Washington!

I respond in the moment which is what makes me a good actor.

Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship, but I haven't lost her friendship. We still phone each other for a good chat.

People accuse me of being arrogant all the time. I'm not arrogant, I'm focused.

Nobody wants zealotry in a police force, you know? You do want to know that the guy who's got that badge, is confident enough to judge a certain level of benign corruption. Like a man steals some food to feed his starving children.

Once you're a parent, male or female, every single thing that happens in your life is seen through the prism of being a parent.