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.

New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.

I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.