I love writing, but I stopped because I felt I was more effective approaching filmmaking from a different vantage point.

There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

Human beings are always going to find interesting ways of making a mess of their lives. It's human nature.

I don't think many people have a very good understanding of leisure and the importance it plays in our lives.

Men dominate because of physicality, and thus they have mercy where women do not.

Modern architecture only becomes modern with its engagement with the media.

I'm quite obsessed with the idea of nailing the girl friendship. It's such an art, so delicate.

Those born once will die twice and those born twice will die once

When you have kids, you see life through different eyes. You feel love more deeply and are maybe a little more compassionate. It's inevitable that that would make its way into your songwriting.

My brother plays guitar and base and writes. His name is Chase Ryan.

As human beings, we have the blessing and the curse that we're able to adapt to almost anything. No matter how extreme the circumstances you're in, they become normal.

...those serpents! There's no pleasing them!

Keep alive within you and bring under wise control that courage which makes you long to undertake great works, which others might consider it folly to attempt.

No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves.

I think good actors tend to be really funny.