The great roe is a mythological beast with the head of a lion and the body of a lion, though not the same lion.

Jazz is a big thing with me. It's a very big passion of mine, to play it. I'm an amateur musician and I love everything about it. I was obsessed with jazz when I was 15 years old and I know a lot about it because I've loved it so much.

End production today. Wrap party as usual a little sad. Slow danced with Scarlett. Broke her toe. Not my fault. When she dipped me back, I stepped on it. Penélope [Cruz] and Javier [Bardem] anxious to work with me again. Said if I ever come up with another screenplay to try and find them. Goodbye drink with Rebecca [Hall]. Sentimental moment. Everyone in cast and crew chipped in and bought me a ballpoint pen.

If 90% of success in life is showing up, the other 10% depends on what you're showing up for.

You always think another time would have been ideal for you . . . the reality is there was no novocaine when you went to the dentist.

Don't you see the rest of the country looks upon New York like we're left-wing, communist, Jewish, homosexual pornographers? I think of us that way sometimes and I live here.

Geez, I should stop ruining my life searching for answers I'm never gonna get, and just enjoy it while it lasts.