At the end of the day, what actors really want to do is act a lot and not wait around in the trailer.

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

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.

That red carpet has to be felt to be believed.

Oh yeah, that's the Holy Grail, Pirates of the Caribbean. Johnny Depp, he's the real deal, isn't he? He doesn't get the girl, and he doesn't care.

Shameless is a rough show, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s also beautiful.

It's hard to be depressed around a ukulele. You just pick it up and you're halfway home.

I'll tell you this about the Oscars - they're real.

There are some older women out there who are just knockouts, real beauties, and they're not getting the roles they should.

Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He's a genuinely cool guy. He's using his powers for good.

You should know the lines, be prepared, get sleep, and have the script analyzed so you're ready to rock and roll.

Don't go looking for boys in the darkThey will say pretty things thenleave you with scars.Do go looking for boys in the parkFor that is where the true gentlemen are.

Let me tell you, you can paint pictures and get people indicted for just about anything.

I'm a fairly tormented artist, and I'm less willing to indulge myself in self-pity, outside of songwriting.

Initially, the laser was called an invention looking for a job.

I don't agree with the Black Lives Matter organizers. They are stated as anti-capitalists. And it's much more than just the police to them. It's about changing society entirely.

All literature is political.

Nothing is difficult for the humble.

Ah, thou hast made my heart captive in the endless meshes of thy music, my master!

The main feature should be the teaching of principles through stories. Don't make it metaphysical at all.

It's great to have actors who are often cast against type.