As an actor to watch an audience of people howl together in a single mind as a result of work you've done together with friends is a privilege.

Lose the chrome-plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock.

I always told my children when they whined... Only the boring are bored.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area.

All my life I've had the privilege to make my living with my imagination, and the most important thing has been to see my creative life grow. I was educated to do that and have lived accordingly.

No director wants to be directed, but no good director... would shy away from the good ideas of others.

Characters with no integrity are just as interesting as characters with lots of integrity.

I think that no matter how much you don't like yourself or the drama of your life you can still find some comedy in it.

Ethnic stereotypes are boring and stressful and sometimes criminal. It's just not a good way to think. It's non-thinking. It's stupid and destructive.

Imagine what you’ll know tomorrow

For the hand of a beauty with honest words and sensibilities so mighty.“Though your mother and father had hoped for something more fragile (and flighty),

Parts of my 20s and 30s have gone by in a flash but my childhood is with me all the time.

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

If extravagance were a fault, it would not have a place in the festivals of the gods.

I try to say one thing with my work: A book is a wonderful place to be. A book is a package, a gift package, a surprise package-and within the wrappings is a whole new world and beyond.

You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics.

That's what I always liked about science fiction - you can make the world end. Humour is my multiple warhead delivery system.

The horse is flesh and blood on a noble scale

Oh, all those ridiculous people with zero talent who spend their lives making sure everyone knows their name. Those stupid, stupid people.

Emeralds,' said the rabbit. 'Emeralds make a lovely gift.