Talking to fans has really blown my mind. It's made me so happy to know my work has touched people.

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

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

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.

Don’t be afraid to let go of your past……it’s only but a distraction to your present.

Cats and monkeys - monkeys and cats - all human life is there.

Nor Fame I slight, nor for her favors call; She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all .

Man's ultimate destiny is to become one with the Divine Power which governs and sustains the creation and its creatures.

The imbalance I speak of in the world, which we see manifested in wars, violence, poverty and other depressed social conditions stems from a lack of knowledge.

A police state finds that it cannot command the grain to grow.

Only worry about things that are within your control

It's an apathy so absolute that it's like a hole you might fall in.

Man is distinguished not only by his reason, but also by this singular passion, from all other animals.

The most ethical administration in the history of the Republic.