I come from a working-class background in Queens, New York.

I love Morocco - it's a real challenge to all five senses. You think you know something, and you don't. It's wonderful. It keeps you on your toes that way.

Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness.

It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars.

I find that all great directors, and I would include Ben Affleck and Clint Eastwood in that, they have great confidence. And with great confidence comes great freedom for the actor.

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.

The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV.

When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!

You know, I don't think, you know, therapy never ends, really.

It's fun to play happy people.

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it.

I felt lonely and content at the same time. I believe that is a rare kind of happiness.

Each day wake up and ask yourself what will make you feel most alive that day.

A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.

When the world becomes peaceful for the birds, the birds will sing a harmonious chorale

She cried aloud, with a great mourning cry for all that she had never known in this life, and the agony of a bereavement unguessed till this moment.

It is extremely important that mass media, having freed from the relics of the Cold War, served for peace and dialogue between nations and religions, the rich and the poor, countries and continents.

The best camera, is the one that you have with you!

His response was to fight it with the only weapons at hand—passive resistance and open displays of contempt.

Jesus is the sun and Mary is the dawn announcing his rising.

Discontent is like ink poured into water, which fills the whole fountain full of blackness.