At the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in Austria, there was a lot of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism in Austria was much more pervasive than in Germany. And Austrians took to Nazi ideas and anti-Semitism much more readily than Germans did, really.

I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.

I have no idea what 'method actor' means.

You don't have to make something that people call art. Living is an artistic activity, there is an art to getting through the day.

A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.

Here's where we are, this is what's happening. So do something, or get out of the kitchen.

Travel is one of the best anti-war weapons that there are. I've been to Iran, and if you're there you see little kids, cops, old people, cemeteries. Once you see that, you can't say, 'Oh, Iran, let's bomb them.'