When you get into your 40s, it's all about lighting. It's hard. You have to face whether the way you look is your self-worth or not. Once you get beyond that, it's all about what's in your heart.

I don't have high expectations anymore. Maybe they've just been beaten out of me.

It would be really wonderful if people connected to the loneliness of what it means to be a human being in the world today.

I spent my whole life trying to play the games males play.

Every experience makes you grow.

I feel like my first conversation with someone, I really get a good feeling about who that person is and mainly about how open they are.

I became disconnected from the childlike play that art could be. I spent so much time fearing I wasn't good enough that I lost the sense that my artistic expression was worthy.

The darker, more complex and emotional the part is, the easier it is for me. But I don't take any of that stuff home with me at the end of the day.

People love to talk about how the '70s are the only time they made movies about characters, and adult movies, and complicated people. But in the '80s, they got away with some of those too.

I really love 'Soapdish.' I wish 'Soapdish' had more of a moment because I felt that that is a really strong, funny movie. Kevin Kline is hilarious in that movie.

I want to be involved with young people in some way. Teenagers. Because that's the most vulnerable time. I have a fantasy of becoming a teacher one day.

Genius can never despise labour.

I feel like I'm a better person when I'm quieter.

When you accept the fact you have no control and choose not to take any action, you are letting go.

The function of liberal Republicans is to shoot the wounded after battle.

Mother of Marvels, mysterious and tender Nature, why do we not live more in thee.

If we fix on the old, we get stuck.

There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth.

You would think such a day would tremble to begin . . .

I dont think I could do a superhero movie. Im just not really that type of guy.

I hope you learn to love yourself for who you are and what you look like, and how you were born to be, because you are perfect in your own way.