Noah Baumbach writing is really wonderful. I think the way he plays out each character with a unique voice is really impressive, and rhythmically his dialogue works.

I always love being in the company of women. It's all about good conversation and great wine.

There's a lot of skeletons in my closet, but I know what they're wearing. I'm not gonna act all ashamed of it.

I'm not this dark, twisted person. Yes, I have my demons and this is my way of exorcising them. It gets them out - and better out than in.

If we could just trust the moment that we're in and live it in the way that you best can embrace it, it would be much better for all of us.

You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have.

Pain is such an important thing in life. I think that as an artist you have to experience suffering.

It's always nerve-racking to take off your clothes on film. But doing it with a woman felt safer than with a man. You know you can say, 'Don't grab me there: That's where my cellulite is'!

There's a set of rules out there somewhere that says it all ends by 40. I hope to be able to defy that because I truly love my work.

I'm not happy unless I've got a little bit of fear going.

We're so afraid of death in our culture, but I think if we understand it better, then we'll appreciate the life we have more.

You mean other than the wings? I once ate nine snicker bars in a row without barfing. It was a record.

Intuitive responses are responses which originate from joy.

Let's not play games. I was suggesting - you're absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith.

I present the nominees, well, not me the Voice of God, for Best Screenplay.

Blessed is the one who has arrived at infinite ignorance.

To die in the act of killing is, in essence, to die defeated.

I am always surprised at what movie studios think people will want to see. I'm even more surprised at how often they are correct.

In Texas it's always hot, dry, sunny, not a cloud in the sky.

The candle-buds opened their wide white flowers....Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.