I feel very secure about the role of the actor in the future. They need us, because stories are about people.

I was a dog in a past life. Really. I'll be walking down the street and dogs will do a sort of double take. Like, Hey, I know him.

Somebody's gotta stand up and say pubic hair is good, murder is bad. Sex is good, violence is bad.

Women, in order to recharge their batteries, gather in groups. They can recharge their batteries with their sisters. I tend to recharge my batteries in solitude, therefore the motorcycle trips. I need to be alone. As a matter of fact, I have to be careful. I could turn into a hermit.

One of the things I did early on in film was over-enunciate and talk too loud.

I feel like a lot of the young actors that are just coming up are really good. I think directors are directing better.

A favorite cast? Lisa Kudrow, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and my wife.