Every scene has two people who want two different things, so there's conflict in every scene. You've got to duke it out, and you've got to get the other person to change his or her mind and do it your way.

I love metaphor the way some people love junk food.

I'm not much of a preparer. I think sometimes as an actor you need to go out and learn some skills, but in terms of preparation for understanding the character, it's all on the page, and if it's not on the page, you're in trouble.

Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything.

I love women. I always have. I'm not pretending that I understand them, but I just love women. I love being in their presence and I love everything about them.

To a certain extent. I'm a fan of rehearsal on the day [of the shoot], more than getting together a week beforehand.

I introduced myself to Scorsese and I said, "If you need someone to do craft services, I'm there."