What appeals to me? There are things, points of view, uses of the language, habits of dress, ways of thought and believing that came to me from my grandparents and came to them from theirs. Things that are of good use in any situation, no matter what the future may hold.

Cormac McCarthy's language is perfect. He is in my view the greatest living American prose stylist.

I fear other actors who are not prepared. And I fear directors who are afraid.

As an actor I want to do as many takes as I can. I wanna shoot the scene... or shoot the shot 'til they make me quit.

I've worked with some very good directors and some very bad ones. I learned a great deal from both. From the bad, untalented people, you learn what not to do. And when you work with very highly talented people, you want to emulate them.

Lose the chrome-plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock.

I know a lot of cowboys and I've done a little work on ranches with cattle, and those people become your friends, and keep their word.