It's true that I have a wide range of interests. I like to write and paint and make music and go walking on my own and garden. In fact, gardening is probably what I enjoy doing more than anything else.

You know, real life doesn't just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can't just say she's my best friend. That's not a given, it's a process.

You should always do the things in life that are both interesting and make you afraid.

The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.

I don't like the 'must', the 'always', and the 'never' words. I don't like 'no' either.

When I heard Puerto Ricans in New York City, it sounded very strange. And the first time I heard someone from Spain, I thought they had a speech impediment!

It doesn't take that many years for a kid to realise that they're going to die. It's always there in the back of their mind the rest of their lives.