Bad criticism has followed things like comic books or TV, and they put down a medium. A medium cannot be inherently good or bad.

I believe that love that is true and real creates a respite from death. All cowardice comes from not loving, or not loving well, which is the same thing.

It's funny I'm in some ways hopelessly masculine, but I don't fish, I don't hunt, I'm not that into sports. I can't fix a car. I think it's my point of view and the way I see the world.

I'm an actor, in particular, that likes to have a mask or something that can help me distance myself from the character. Like the moustache or an accent.

Yes, Im a New Yorker, born and bred. While Im not quite the L.A. snob that Woody Allen is, I do find myself happier in New York.

I don't know an actor who hasn't let himself down at some point. I imagine it's the same in politics. There's always the potential to self sabotage.

It's sort of cliche, but when you're playing drunk, your character is trying to appear sober.

I really feel incredibly fortunate to not be stereotyped. And it's something that I and my representatives are very keen on preserving.

I don't know how to play myself. I'm not interested enough in myself. That's just not how I was educated. That's not how I learned to become an actor. Acting is creating a character.

Having an opportunity to play different characters, and work in different mediums, that's what's fun. The worst question you could be asked is, "What do you like better, film, television or theater?"

Certain media attracts more pulpy or low-brow things, especially when they're young. Finding the best story, in any particular medium, is going to be as good, in any other medium.

One could argue that it's romantic to die for love. Of course, then you're dead and unable to take that honeymoon trip to the Alps with all the other fashionable young couples, which is a shame.

When wisdom comes, transformation comes. Wisdom makes the difference between the succeeding man and the failing man.

If you ask me what I came to do in this world I an artist I will answer you: T am here to live out loud.'

Be yourself. If something you do doesn't work, don't do it the next time. Listen to yourself - you know what appropriate behavior is.

To see Earth fully we already need to love it

Comics are carried by characters. If a character is well-created, the comic becomes a hit.

Directing doesn't appeal to me. I'm much more in the world of ideas.

Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.

I'm always have been in my life a big protector of women. If I see a guy slap a girl I would rip their head off; I'm very like that.