Many times, I like to read the script before I even know who they want me to play, so I can read it and really enjoy it as an audience member. I think that's given me the ability to ferret out the really special scripts from all the rest.

That red carpet has to be felt to be believed.

It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence.

Before I made it big I worked as a dishwasher, washing dishes in this place called Dishwasher House where people could just come in and do whatever they wanted to the dishes and we had to clean them with our hands till they bled. A lot of struggling actors worked there-Downey Jr., Joaquin Phoenix, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans-and we actually all kind of wish we still did.

We must admit that it is quite common that people do have affairs with their leading ladies and men.

I'm a firm believer that character is highly overrated. Character is a trick that we do with the audience's collusion.

I love metaphor the way some people love junk food.