Inspiration can come from anywhere. But I do love actors. I wish I could drop a bunch of names, but there are just too many.

Ive had many idols growing up. The inclination for idol worship comes naturally to me. Or it did, anyway. I think Ive gotten over it. It came as naturally to me as wanting to act.

When I was working on Big Fan, I didnt really feel like any lines needed to be changed or enhanced or expanded upon in any way. I thought it was a solid script. All you had to do was what it said.

What students lack in school is an intellectual relationship or conversation with the teacher.

Atheists express their rage against God although in their view He does not exist.

Life ends so fast, so take your chance, and make it last.

Know someone you hate? Give their kid a kazoo!

I'm the curvy one of the family.

Women are not just there to be admired, they are there to be enjoyed.

The goal is to keep the dialogue open. There are issues in the USA that a lot of people feel strongly about. The goal is just to fix those issues. To make progress on those issues.

telling the truth about children's lives is radical.

Tony Blair is already secretly grinning at the prospect of his third victory. You don't have to settle for that.

In the end, one or the other will triumph - a funeral dirge will be sung over the Soviet republic or over world capitalism.