Part of what makes me love acting so much is, I love the mystery of the universe and the human experience, and storytelling is a great way to perform that, and that is always inspiring to me.

It's not like I'm that wildly famous that it's disrupted my lifestyle in some way.

There's nothing more fun than putting on an old costume and jewelry and being in a house that's decorated from the '20s or '30s or whatever.

I grew up in such a small area that there really weren't any acting classes. So I had to wait till I got to college.

Usually, I play the bad guy, so it's been a pleasant break to play a good guy.

People inspire me. Curiosity inspires me. Mystery inspires me.

Nostalgia locates desire in the past where it suffers no active conflict and can be yearned toward pleasantly.

My mother is my pastor She teaches me the BibleI love her as my mentorShe tells me to be humble!

I've been lucky with the circle of people I'm playing with. We've played enough that there's a language we talk with each other when we play.

Women tend to be preservers of the social structure, of marriage. They don't want to upset their husbands or their significant others. They don't want to hurt people.

Themes recur again and again in my work.

The boy gathers materials for a temple, and then when he is thirty, concludes to build a woodshed.

If I hear the word 'retire,' it makes me want to throw up. And then do what? Sit around all day watching television?

Seek on high bare trails Sky-reflecting violets... Mountain-top jewels

I do not feel betrayed. ... He has a fine record. He is a national hero. (On Oliver L North's work)

Perception is less of a recording system and more of a protection system against external stimuli.