For a foreigner, L.A. is such a big, wonderful and weird place that, until you find your niche, you feel a little bit discombobulated.

The measure of a superhero is always his nemesis.

Fighting is dancing. Look at a great boxing match, and it's a dancing.

Listening is the essence of anything.

The thing about romance and romantic movies is that they can be somewhat melodramatic. For a lot of actors, there's a certain cringe factor that's involved with that.

It's good to play something that's black and white, and a guy that sees right and wrong. I've never played a character like that.

Lasse [Hallström] is really good at emotionally engaging an audience without hitting them over the face with it.

Peace will only come about through understanding and a relevant education.

What’s the point of something virtual if it doesn’t end up being real?

I am thankful to the Lord His daily provisions.

There is no physician like a true friend.

Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.

If it comes easy, if it doesn’t require extraordinary effort, you’re not pushing hard enough. It’s supposed to hurt like hell.

I have always believed that every great city in history needs a vibrant center.

In my experience, the worst thing you can do to an important problem is to discuss it.

The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us.

Even though Prince wasn't rapping and it was a whole different era, it shows how artists expressed themselves without saying too much, and that was the real beauty of the art.