I once worked with Emma Thompsons mother, Phyllida Law. I worked with her on a BBC drama, and she was hilarious. I loved her so much, and she was great to work with.

I never wanted to be the annoying kid on set.

Music's another big love of mine.

I've never actually played a Zelda game. I've played other N64 games, like Goldeneye, Mario Kart, they were my favourites.

I'm not a fan of musicals at all, but I do think 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is a very good. I always thought 'Walk the Line' was very good, too.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity growswith the ability to say no to oneself.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

I don't get into the book-telling business of conversations I have with the president. That's not my style, and I don't think that's a responsible thing to do.

Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad.

I've read Proust and Stendhal. That keeps you in your place.

There's an insecure part of me that comes out of me, I get nervous. I don't know why, I wish I could overcome it because it gives me an anxiety feeling.

Marriage is the cold potato of love.

Fungi are the interface organisms between life and death.

Willpower is steam for life's locomotion.

So far I’m not seeing a lot of difference between me and a carnival con-man.