They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent film and not commercial films - I wasn't being offered any commercial films, and there wasn't an independent scene.

I could never have imagined the films I've done and the people I've worked with when I was starting out; I certainly did not have a career path.

I had a magic kit. I never really followed through on it, but I had my phase of wanting to do it, sure.

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece.

I don't blame any director for wanting to do something more commercial. That's all part of the business. I certainly have done it, as an actor.