It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of the guys I played with had fathers in the Mafia.

There's nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is themselves and acting. There have to be other things.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

There's always someone telling you not to do something. The main thing is just to ignore them.

Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money.

I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.