When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way too.

The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love sports but usually I'm looking for the next job.

I love the word 'resonance.'

The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, Your ego will get you killed.

I like Edward G. Robinson - he started as a character actor and became a lead, which is probably why I like him.

When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.

I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.

I'm probably the most pessimistic actor I know. I'm always sure I'll never work again.

I'm a journeyman actor, and I don't ever want to forget that. With romantic-lead dreams.

One of the joys about acting is researching.

It's hard to watch something you've done many years ago.

Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do it is not perfect and they sigh for more and lose better things in struggling for them.

My favorite work is The Full Monty because I got an Oscar for it. But it was really hard work at the time. Sometimes comedy is not a bundle of laughs to actually do.

There isn't anything I don't eat, although I'm not too keen on creepy crawly things. Other than that, I'm quite adventurous. I like all types of red meat, and I'm not a fussy eater at all.

A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree; if you agree with him he's a statesman.

Children almost always hang onto things tighter than their parents think they will.

We only make peace with our enemies. That's why it's called making peace.

I never knew that ["Hank Zipzer"] would happen in my life. It is one of the greatest things. It is like a gift from God.

I like the idea of up-and-coming actors nowadays being a little different and not necessarily the drama-school stereotype, being a bit more edgy.

Man can only describe God in his own poor language.

We all rely on technology to communicate, to survive, to do our banking, to shop, to get informed, but none of us knows how to read and write the code.