I really feel incredibly fortunate to not be stereotyped. And it's something that I and my representatives are very keen on preserving.

I believe that love that is true and real creates a respite from death. All cowardice comes from not loving, or not loving well, which is the same thing.

It's funny I'm in some ways hopelessly masculine, but I don't fish, I don't hunt, I'm not that into sports. I can't fix a car. I think it's my point of view and the way I see the world.

I'm an actor, in particular, that likes to have a mask or something that can help me distance myself from the character. Like the moustache or an accent.

Yes, Im a New Yorker, born and bred. While Im not quite the L.A. snob that Woody Allen is, I do find myself happier in New York.

I don't know an actor who hasn't let himself down at some point. I imagine it's the same in politics. There's always the potential to self sabotage.

It's sort of cliche, but when you're playing drunk, your character is trying to appear sober.

I don't know how to play myself. I'm not interested enough in myself. That's just not how I was educated. That's not how I learned to become an actor. Acting is creating a character.

Having an opportunity to play different characters, and work in different mediums, that's what's fun. The worst question you could be asked is, "What do you like better, film, television or theater?"

Bad criticism has followed things like comic books or TV, and they put down a medium. A medium cannot be inherently good or bad.

Certain media attracts more pulpy or low-brow things, especially when they're young. Finding the best story, in any particular medium, is going to be as good, in any other medium.

No thought is a stupid thought, those who are thoughtless are thought of as stupid.

Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.

I was pretty sure I'd just had a nerdgasm.

I do a lot of sexy publicity, but I have yet to have any bad experiences regarding jealousy.

What a horrible thing yellow is.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

I was part of a group that had a cinema club so every week we would project two or three movies on 16 or 35mm.

The best leaders are the most dedicated learners. Read great books daily.

If you wish mercy, show mercy to the weak.

Either what we hold to be right and good and true IS right and good and true, for all mankind, or we're just another robber tribe.