I like women who look like me. Generally, you're attracted to women who look like you, because the most beautiful thing in nature is your own reflection.

I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar or directing, but I am going to be the best human being I possibly can

I knew that one movie could either kill my career or give birth to it. It's the same thing with Nelson. If you fail at Nelson [movie about nelson Mandela], you don't get to comeback and say, 'Well, I was trying. Let me do it again.' There are no re-takes.

You keep knocking on the devil's door long enough and sooner or later someone's gonna answer you.

The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait that you can.

Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor.

I found from working on the film that I am a bigot, at times. And that I am also a coward, at times.