I don't take a scene or word for granted.

Unfortunately, when you're the king of the hill, there's really only one way to go, and that's down.

I do not have the angst and the anxiety of my youth. I've gotten to a place where I'm very comfortable with who I am.

I'm drawn to villains that are three-dimensional and raw and that I can kind of see in my own life.

Quentin [Taranino] will say, "We've got it, but we're gonna do it one more time. Why?" And then, the entire cast and crew chimes in and says, "Because we love making movies!" He is a person who celebrates this form of expression, and it is evident in his movies, his conversations, his extensive knowledge about the history of what we do, and the actors and crew that he assembles.

I aimlessly travel, meaning I have no agenda other than to get small in the world, be quiet and observe people.

I wrote about wasting time, which I suppose is a part of the great human journey. We're supposed to wallow, to go through the desert without water for a long time so that when we finally drink it, we'll truly need it and we won't spill a drop. It's about being present.