Well, I think every film student goes into film school thinking they want to write and direct their own movies, and they don't realize how much goes into it, and what a process it is.

For some unknown reason, bad-boys draw you in despite the fact that they are jerks.

I did one year at NYU, and I'd love to go back there someday

I'm still a shy person. I've learned to put that aside on certain occasions. I have to. It's part of my job.

A lot of girls ask for advice on how to get into acting, and I'm kind of the worst person to ask, because it just kind of fell in my lap... I was just in the right place at the right time.

Sometimes I feel like I am an old person trapped in a young person's body. I'm boring. I go to movies. I read. That's about it.

When I was modeling as a teenager, I just ignored it when people said to lose two inches off my hips. I had more jobs than I could take. So why would I even want more?

I think that's what makes life interesting - the evolution of getting older, and it's kinda fascinating to me, the whole process.

Directors and writers have a lot of stress as well, because they have people they answer to.

In my life, I don't need to have my face plastered everywhere. It's not really something I want.

Each character is a completely whole person with their problems and many sides to their personality. It's so rich with details as well, like the set.

I think it will be better if we can live our life as if Christ is going to return today and plan our live as if it is hundred years off. Keep living, serving and most of all be prepared.

I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

The more cruel the wrong that men commit against an individual or a people, the deeper their hatred and contempt for their victim.

...with the power of compassion there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.

Who looks in the sun will see no light else; but also he will see no shadow. Our life revolves unceasingly, but the centre is ever the same, and the wise will regard only the seasons of the soul.

... there is wisdom in madness and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everyone is capable of everything.

If Martin Luther King were here he'd be very surprised at some of the sugar-coated versions of American history presented today.

It's tough campaigning, kissing hands and shaking babies.

the look of the sky as the day's blue blood runs out of its cheek.

I used to have all the Goosebumps books as a kid too.