'The Portrait of Dorian Grey' beautifully articulates how the altruistic part of ourselves clashes with our essentially narcissistic state.

The life of a character doesn't just exist between action and cut.

I don't take a scene or word for granted.

Tarantino and Jackson is like Scorsese and DeNiro, and their silent communication.

I'm not good at telling a joke, but I can say a line in a certain way that makes people uncomfortable because they don't know whether to laugh or not, and I love that comedy.

The guy who kills 38 people is not the guy you'd want to have over at Thanksgiving.

If you ever get the opportunity to work with Quentin Tarantino, you had better believe that it will be an experience of extremes.

But probably my favorite music, believe it or not, is sad music.

I aimlessly travel, meaning I have no agenda other than to get small in the world, be quiet and observe people.

Unfortunately, when you're the king of the hill, there's really only one way to go, and that's down.

I think I've made a career out of making despicable people likable.

...we must be a beacon of hope, because if you tell people there's nothing they can do, they will do worse than nothing.

Perfection is not a destination it's a never-ending process...Enjoy!

You do not need many possessions to have a happy life.

Everyone lives by selling something.

You might say he was one taco short of a combination platter.

Impressive claims are made far more impressive by making them exact

Christian theology is a hair's breadth away from nihilism.

I wasn't rebellious. Other friends had far stricter parents and where there wasn't a relationship of respect and communication, they were usually the opposite; kids go to the other extreme.

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.

My voice sounded like one of the guinea fowl that screeched in our trees as it pooped, but I never let that stop me.