I try to avoid typecasting by doing different roles.

When something happens, we always say it happens for a reason.

I'm used to being the big tough guy, the bodyguard type.

People always have an opinion. Doesn't mean it's right, doesn't mean it's wrong, but we have to respect their opinion.

Know what you want to do, because if you don't know what you want to do, you'll get stuck.

So it was a thing that my mother always taught me to go for your goals and never give up no matter what they are, and I started believing that later on in life.

I was up around 340 pounds because the producers said they wanted a really big guy, and I'm not that big, you know! I've lost it all now though. I'm 285 pounds, my sexy weight!

Always wake up with a smile on your face, because a lot of people who went to sleep last night are not with us this morning.

Of course, people told me, 'Mikey, you will never be an actor. You don't have the look. You're ugly.'

Whatever God gave you, you have to work that to your best ability - especially out here in Hollywood, the land of beautiful people.

My sister used to say I had a frail chest and she 'd beat me up all the time.

In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts

Work and love-these are the basics. Without them there is neurosis.

What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.

Just think of something that would be "wonderful" if it were only "possible". Then set out to make it possible.

I hope we find a cure for every major disease, because I'm tired of walking 5K. I'm pretty sure I don't have to sweat for cancer. I'll write a check.

What I like best about San Francisco is San Francisco.

I fear that I am losing my mind. But really, it would not be such a precious thing to lose, as it only causes me pain.

Her name is Ago, and she belonged to the last culture to evolve in North America.

I'd like to live like a poor man with a lot of money.

I mean, to me, freaking out is different. More of a running away, not telling anyone what's wrong, slowly simmering until you burst kind of thing.