Ultimately, making movies, if you don't have a big star, it's hard to do. Or if it's not a star director.

The rain probably dampened the spirits of those that decided not to come. But the people who were here didn't know it was raining because they were having so much fun.

Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside.

Invented the #hashtag.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.' I really love that world. I love that style. I love all the actors on it.

I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front of a bunch of people - and sometimes you have a good moment and something clicks.

Nothing is as it seems; everything is as you allow it to be

I'm not a cook. I don't think I ever will be.

I think Aaron Sorkin is like Shakespeare. When you go through it, there is a rhythm and clues all over the place of how it should be played.

When you do a play, you do it for a couple months, and it just gets in your bones. You can learn about somebody that way.

Well, it's always strange to kiss someone with 10, 20, 40 people around.

Explaining or defending your dreams to people who don't understand them will actually take away time to making them come true!

It is the possibility of the dream, which quickens my spirit to take action.

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES when we go against our instincts? What are the consequences of not speaking out? What are the consequences of guilt, shame, and doubt?

Many people believe in turning the other cheek, especially when it is your cheek.

Don't forget that you are the product of a culture that went stark raving mad about ten thousand years ago. Adjust your thinking accordingly.

You must have a visual sense if you want to be a photographer. It is a very subtle thing, this visual business.

It worries me a little bit the reach and power of TV. More people saw me in The Practice than will ever see me in all the stage plays I ever do. Which is sort of humbling. Or troubling. Or both.

Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss.

I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.

I always find that the best collaborations are when you work with people that know what they're doing, and you leave them alone to do it.