I always feel kind of awkward when I look at pictures of myself. Watching videos of myself is really uncomfortable.

If you try to bring 'teen drama,' you end up doing nothing but pouting.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making.

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut.

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

People say 'follow in the footsteps' but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak.

I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability.

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub.

I don't think I've got enough energy to be competitive! Most of my energy is just devoted to me being nervous and trying to deal with the situation.

The only person I can amaze is me.

the death of a great man demands the birth of a great son

Public office is a public trust.

I am very protective of my family.

There was a time when certain producers could produce just about anything, and the label execs would say, "That's a such-and-such record. Let's put that out as the first single."

I'm never going to retire and say, 'This is it. This is my last show.' I will not go on tour - I promised my wife and son no more than two weeks on the road.

Mathematicians grow very old; it is a healthy profession. The reason you live long is that you have pleasant thoughts. Math and physics are very pleasant things to do.

The Spider as an Artist Has never been employed- Though his surpassing Merit Is freely certified.

The book is the only medium left that hasn't been corrupted by the profane.

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart, and you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk alone.

we have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally