In any of the arts, you never stop learning.

I had a burning ambition. Otherwise, I wouldn't have accomplished it

There are several paths one can take, but not every path is open to you.

I remember seeing some little wrinkles in my early 30s and thinking they were interesting. But you know the horror of it is that the screen image has to be perfect

I've spent my life pursuing excellence as an artist, which is what I always wanted to do anyhow.

I don't think actresses' lives in general are very good

In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul.

You can't pretend to be a Sharon Stone or a Marilyn Monroe. You really can't fake that.

My face has always been my fortune anyway, not my body.

Even the most stoic of men will be childlike at least once in a day.

I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone

I think the mystery of art lies in this, that artists’ relationship is essentially with their work — not with power, not with profit, not with themselves, not even with their audience.

Once your fairytale gets shattered multiple times, life will finally paint reality in its place.

Count your blessings and be grateful not a great fool.

Uncertainty in a leader is always magnified in the heart of the follower.

I'm scared that every girl I care for will find a better man and end up happier in the longrun

You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.

Writing a story, you understand, is not done by consensus. But we do learn from each other, and we remind ourselves how important this work we're doing is.

You try to pick good stories, and that's pretty much all the control you have as an actor.

It's my first love what I dreaming of when I go to bed, when I lay my head upon my pillow.

Gold is not overvalued at $500, and gold will not be overvalued at $1,500 or $2,000. The real money is buying gold and putting it away.