The food in Europe is pretty disappointing. I like fried chicken. But other than that Europe is great.

In my freshman year in high school, I went to the only public high school in Boston with a theatre program.

I didn't have big movie offers, or any big agents wanting to work with me. I had to go grassroots, start at the bottom and go on 150 auditions before someone finally gave me a shot

Ultimately in the end, it's the director's choice

We're entertainers, while people want us to be gods.

I wish I was a guy who could have pancakes and bacon and cheesy eggs, but I'd curl up and pass out. I gotta start healthy or I'll be off the rails all day.

What's important is self-appreciation

I love the rush of being creative. I really think I live for it.

For young filmmakers, Saw is a perfect film. It doesn't cost the GNP of almost every country of the world.

I try to ground most of my characters in reality somehow. That's kind of what I bring to the table.

We never really felt a real level of respect. The fame was fantastic, but that wasn't that important to me, because for every million people that loved me I focused on the one that hated me.

Make optimum use of every second that passes daily

Until a person has failed significantly or missed the boat, they will not know how to hold the tension until the right moment or how to test the waters before pushing on.

In the end, it doesn’t matter how well we have performed or what we have accomplished—a life without heart is not worth living.

You can always try another approach

Real progress is progress in charity, all other advances being secondary thereto.

I'm not crazy about country-western music. But the lyrics are good.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?

I think it's important for you to understand that homosexuality is not a noun that describes a condition. It's an adjective that describes feelings or behavior.

Intelligence is not discernment and judgment or critical evaluation.

We need to develop a sense of sufficiency to be happy.