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

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.

I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult because it's been done before and you don't want to be manipulative.

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view.

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.