Abroad, they have covered pretty much all subjects, explored every possibility, every twist. So similarities between ideas you have and those filmed abroad are quite possible.

Simply that we are mirroring the trends in society, at any given time smuggling was an issue in the seventies, corruption is an issue today, and we faithfully reflect those issues.

I never talk about my personal life. After these rumours, I definitely do not want to comment on anything.

Today I divide my day between being actor, producer and distributor, and the monotony is broken.

By getting into distribution and production, I am actually widening my base.

It gets tiring, doing the same thing everyday.

As far as I know, if you take your time, write a good script and make a good film, then give the audience time, they will accept it.

In the South, it is different, they have a audience that is literate.

I only want to do better work. That's the focus of my life.

If somebody had started on a remake of French Kiss before I announced my own film, I would have dropped my subject. If someone else starts after me, what am I to do?

I don't see the risk, I enjoy performing stunts, and I don't get scared.

When nobody loves you, love yourself.

I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that stuff.

If there was time on the clock there was a chance.

Try to imagine an America without rich people. Rich people contribute a lot to this country.

Action is stronger than subjectivity. No matter what you feel or think, you can still act.

There's tons of anger and angst and peculiarity and eccentricity, and good towns know that that's okay. But towns that are kind of bullshit don't know what to do with all those feelings.

Not only must we follow the golden thread towards spiritual freedom, but we must also unravel the garden-variety twine that is wrapped tightly around our hearts and minds.

May you live in interesting times and come to the attention of important people.

Literature ... is the rediscovery of childhood.

It's striking how commercially viable that impulse for instant intimacy is right now, especially in songs and writing.