I was a brat. It was crazy, I was very picky. In other words, I didn't take advantage of what was happening

Twin Peaks was special because it was so groundbreaking. In the early 90s it really changed television a lot. A bunch of weird shows, like Northern Exposure, came on after that.

In a perfect world, I could be doing some bigger films and balance that with some independent films because they seem to be the most challenging and unique

Bleaching my hair for Two Moon Junction... my hair was fried and I looked like an idiot.

I don't think I could ever do a network sitcom because the humor is often based on some trite circumstance. I don't want to be a part of a show where it's mostly about coming up with the jokes.

Even if your work touches one person, that's an amazing gift.

I think there's an anxiety in life where we automatically tend to look to the next thing or we're complaining about the past. Worrying is not going to make it happen or not happen

Now I know why guys like to hug girls. You guys just want to cop a feel. I can't believe that I've fallen for it all these years!

I'm honest. I say what I feel. I try to be tactful, but I can't not say what I feel. I have a really big problem with that.

I loved working on Of Mice and Men. It was a wonderful group of people. John Malkovich is to me one of the best actors around right now-and a lot of fun to work with.

Generally, Hollywood makes the same stories over and over. I've never wanted to do the same thing twice. If a script doesn't surprise me in some way, I simply can't commit to the project.

If it is necessary for us to do anything [in view of peace], direct us and architect.πρὸς τάδ’ ἡμῖν, εἴ τι χρὴ δρᾶν, φράζε κἀρχιτεκτόνει.

I couldn't claim that I have never felt the urge to explore evil but when you descend into hell you have to be very careful.

I lived in LA for a few months. It seemed like no one there had parents. Or if they did have parents, they would deny it.

Our strong suit is what we do, and our audience.

Yesterday is ever jealous of...tomorrow.

If Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be — a Christian.

I need to take a punch in order for me to throw that hook.

A country that goes out of its way to imprison the innocent has no business preaching democracy to the world.

Higher education holds itself out as a kind of universal church, outside of which there is no salvation.

Women don't like advice. They don't want you to fix their problems, they just want you to listen.