Any nominations a movie gets helps to raise the level of curiosity in the public, so in that sense awards and nominations are important.

America is an empire in decay. But we don't have to lash out and do damage on the way down. We can reverse some of the damage we've done. It's possible.

The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.

If you're not optimistic on some level, then you've given up.

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.

To strive for something better - at least there's a chance.

I grew up with horses when I was a kid in Argentina. I like them. I respect them. I'm careful around them. You never know what they're going to do. They're endlessly interesting. I've had some good acting partners that were horses over the years.