I had a magic kit. I never really followed through on it, but I had my phase of wanting to do it, sure.

What's "God"? Well, you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you.

Do you think god stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created here on earth?

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with the visual and technical aspects that I would forget about the actors.

Just because people want to eat the burger doesn't mean they want to meet the cow.

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas City. I don't know how somebody talks from Kansas City, so I made him from New York.

Really interesting things come because you don't know what the rules are, what you can and can't do.

I can't relate to 99% of humanity.

I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that.

Every day's an adventure when I step out of my door. That's why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low.

I don't tend to think of the characters i play as losers. I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way.

I go to school, but I never learn what I want to know.

You must live life with the full knowledge that your actions will remain. We are creatures of consequence.

We're in the business of melancholiaand we are married to our work.

People who have NO ambition to make a difference in this life should not interrupt the people who DO.

We can't all be heroes because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.

When you look at all of the male characters on television and in film, it's not like every one of them are the people doing the right thing that you can point to as your own moral compass.

Connoisseurs think the art is already done.

When you have cleared all of your clutter, you can be of greater service to those around you.

Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.

Headstrong liberty is lashed with woe.