You know, Taylor Lautner, with a body like that, he should be taking his shirt off. For me, it's not so essential.

If you try to bring 'teen drama,' you end up doing nothing but pouting.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making.

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut.

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

People say 'follow in the footsteps' but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak.

I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability.

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub.

I don't think I've got enough energy to be competitive! Most of my energy is just devoted to me being nervous and trying to deal with the situation.

The only person I can amaze is me.

...Nothing puzzles God

A body of 500 men chosen at random from amongst the unemployed.

I refuse to allow prejudice to defeat me.

It takes all the running you can do just to keep in the same place.

If we shake hands with icy fingers, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

I appreciate the people there thinking about me, and I look forward to coming back to Paris for that occasion.

But little do or can the best of us: That little is achieved through Liberty.

Beauty is the experience that gives us a sense of joy and a sense of peace simultaneously.

Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.