I mean, I made The Phantom, although The Phantom was, believe it or not, an independent film. It was just a very large, expensive independent film.

I had to prove myself to a lot of different people.

The chance to be both artistically appreciated and commercially appreciated... That's what you hope for.

Be the hero of your own life story.

The fact that you touched somebody's soul or made them laugh-that's a wonderful thing.

You know that every bead of sweat falling off your head, every weight you've pumped - the history of that is all in your eyes.

The thing about courage is it’s something that we have to learn and relearn our whole lives. It’s not just in you, it’s in every choice we make every day.

I love a girl with a good sense of humour, who is confident but who has a sweetness to her - that melts my heart.

I sang in a rock band when I was training as a lawyer. You know, not professional, we just did it for fun. We just did gigs all over Edinburgh and some in Glasgow and some at festivals.

I appreciate and love women for many reasons, tall and small, plump and skinny, and crazy and demure. I see beauty in all of them.

Lessons not learned in blood are soon forgotten.

Appreciation generates energy, like thankfulness creates increase.

Anyone who'd sell out a whole town wouldn't hesitate to double-cross one man.

It is often little things that are hardest to stand.

I used to be embarrassed by my mom, but now I know what she is-she's a hero.

If I could not walk far and fast, I think I should just explode and perish.

I always wanted to do a deal with Russell Simmons, and now I've got my signature on a piece of paper with his.

There are times when marriage is not such a comfortable place But you find your way; you become a different person. You grow into it. And you have to work at marriage every day.

There is nothing more powerful as attitude.

If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle