I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life.

There's just such a premium on hurrying, and the camera is the be all and end all, and the actors had better hurry up and get it right and get it done.

I think that we need to look hard at our beliefs and be responsible about how we speak out.

I helped found Artists for New South Africa, but it used to be called Artists for Free South Africa. Alfre Woodard and a bunch of us started this.

There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better.

I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from.

I have loved by far the majority of the people I've worked with and the experiences I've had.

I love being in the business I'm in-I do love being a part of a group of people that work well together. I love it when there's a connection.

I still try to do what I've always said I would do, which is say yes to the things that make my heart beat faster, particularly if there's something scary about it.

We tend to love things that are left of center anyway.

It just seemed like a lot of my work centered around England for a number of years.

Kamand, die every dayso you rememberto live.

Pay your bills, yes. But don't invest in them. Invest in your dreams. What you invest in grows.

I don't use backing tapes when I am singing and dancing on stage. I can do cartwheels and sing.

I'm considered a new Democrat, which would be considered moderate.

Once a guy starts wearing silk pajamas it's hard to get up early.

I'm too grateful to be hateful. I am too blessed to be stressed.

When we open our heart up to someone, that energy, of course, comes into us.

What is that in his hand?" "A cleaver. As in-" "Butcher's knife." "You got it." "I hope not." "He does not look happy." "Are you sure it's a he?" "I don't want to know.

Plato once wanted to punish one of his slaves and asked his nephew to do the actual whipping for he himself did not own his anger.

God raises up such men as John Bunyan and William Huntington but once in a century.