I like movies about longing and desperation, and dark and light things, stories about people struggling to raise children, and to have relationships and be intimate with each other.

Unfortunately, overall, movies are a conglomerate. People buy and sell people in this business, which can get really ugly.

I love to rescue animals.... The pounds were so crowded they were putting animals down almost immediately. Seven thousand dogs were put to sleep.

I wanted to go to Jupiter. That was my plan from day one, and David Lynch gave me the ticket.

The really courageous and bold thing is to make movies about human behaviour

If my career were a hairstyle, it would be helmet-head.

Whatever character you play, it gives you the chance to expose another side of yourself that maybe you've never felt comfortable with, or never knew about

We like our archetypes and heroes to be what they are at face value. And life doesn't work out like that

What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?

You don't have to run away from life your whole life. You can really live. You can change. And you can be an agent of change.

There is so much in the world to care about.

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.

What you do with ease is your passion.

Our imaginations are so stilted. The very thought of being like Jesus is breathtaking.

Doctrines are meant to serve man, not the other way around.

Good taste is as tiring as good company.

There's very exciting directors who haven't made a feature yet. That's what's cool about the job - the ever-changing landscape of people you could potentially work with.

I have a lot of road rage. Mostly with the rickshaw and cab drivers trying to cut me; it's the traffic. Grrrr!

It would be great to give back to this city and its youth brigade important lessons that will help them become future champions. I look forward to this opportunity.

The first steps in self-acceptance are not at all pleasant, for what one sees is not a happy sight. One needs all the courage to go further.

Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again.