If you're a certain type of actor, then eventually stepping into a director's shoes is a natural transition. I've always been the actor who's very focused on the narrative, where my character is in the story, and how I can benefit the story. I've always had a technical aspect of what the lens is, how the camera is going to move, how I can feed the information the director applies within that move. If you're that type of actor, narrative-based, technically proficient, the next step is actually not that far.

I am a man that has a lot of respect for faith and spirituality. I think it is important that we talk about religion in today's world.

My children have never watched any of my films. Charlie knows that daddy makes movies, but he says they are not good enough for him to watch.

My definition [of genius] would be about being completely involved in your art form. So that's outside of sciences. Within the arts it's about taking people on a journey, being able to involve me completely-whether you're singing a song, whether it's in the theater, whether you're dancing-if you can make me forget I'm sitting in a seat, that's my definition of genius.

God bless America, God Save the Queen, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia.

If I don't get the goose-bump factor when I'm reading it than I can't do it.

There's nothing like sitting back and talking to your cows.