Just 'cause you pour syrup on something doesnt make it pancakes

Sam [L.Jackson] never asks for another take because he knows what he's doing. He gives you what he thinks is the best take, and he does it on the first take.

Painters get up and paint. Writers get up and write. I like to get up and act. It's not a big deal. It makes me happy.

I'm sure there are a lot of Italians who refer to themselves as goombahs and greaseballs and whatever. That's what people do. It gives them a sort of familiarity that other people don't have.

If you do not have courage, you may not have the opportunity to use any of your other virtues.

I'm not as angry as I used to be. But I can get in touch with that anger pretty quickly if I feel my space is being invaded or somebody is not treating me with the respect that I think I want.

Young guys don't tend to want to portray people who have frailties or are less than macho.