I found from working on the film that I am a bigot, at times. And that I am also a coward, at times.

Every one of us is an artist, and as an artist, you really can stroll into any venue that you want, as long as you take your time to learn the etiquette of that venue.

Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor.

You keep knocking on the devil's door long enough and sooner or later someone's gonna answer you.

The difference with Cleveland is that the racial tension was not a casual taste of it. It was outlandish.

My life's experiences, I've always had, my uncle used to call it antenna. I know what's going to happen oftentimes before it happened when it's involving me

I want to be the condensation on the glass. I want to be that phenomenon that takes place between hot and cold.

There's also a part of me that's self-destructive, and another part that's a hero who's going to stand up for a principle.

I like women who look like me. Generally, you're attracted to women who look like you, because the most beautiful thing in nature is your own reflection.

My future's about trying to be a better man

There's nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade. Some things have to be exposed.

When everything seems to be going wrong with you, you must remember the airplane takes off against the wind

Just as I’m about to pull him closer to deepen the kiss, he breaks away. “I shouldn’t kiss you when you’ve been crying.” “Yes, you should.” “Yes, I should.

There's a love that never changes, no matter what you've done.

Martin Scorsese was very much the actor's director. We were all very in awe of Martin Scorsese.

Running is not who I am; it's something I do; it's something I love.

As the sea-crab swimmeth always against the stream, so doth wit always against wisdom.

A significant minority of senior women I've interviewed say, 'Love the companionship, glad to live with him, but I spent my first marriage picking up after a man and I'm not going to do that anymore.

A church that focuses on the external has lost its passion for souls.

Christ instructs us to stand up bravely for our beliefs... He asks us to let our lights shine.

The more observing ones may have seen, but discerning people are usually discreet and often kind, for we usually bleed a little before we begin to discern.