I think everyone has a certain kind of formula in their life. When you deviate from that formula, you're going to fail big or you're gonna win big.

Suddenly I've got an overwhelming desire to surround myself with the aura of classical and Romantic art.

The trouble with remakes is that people fall in love with the original. It's like peanut butter. If you try to change the taste of peanut butter, you're in trouble.

I'm a patriot of the heart.

I think I'm a much better painter than an actor.

Now it really is, believe it or not, 90% of the films are green lit, not by the studio heads, but by the marketing department.

Certain characters, mostly heroes, have to be the straight silent type; that is part of the make-up.