Mark Twain created a new type of literature and not a lot of people can say that. Not a lot of people can say they're absolutely original and completely self-made.

There are lots of actors who are awful people, but nobody talks about them being awful because they've made billions.

There is no normal life, there's just life. You live it.

It was very serious and I wanted to do something really different so there was this comedy called TOP SECRET.

Art is a way to get strength from something that is life-affirming. It can be quite violent and still be life-affirming.

I'm a better person when I'm preparing for a role, when I'm studying a role.

Most films made about the future acquiesce toward death, and I don't want to be told how to define my future.