You're special, if you have some power in the world. People are looking at you and they think you're special.

The accent is always critical for me because it informs a lot of the character.

The acting world is a humbling experience, I find.

I grew up being fascinated by accents and dialects. One of the things that interested me were actors that were doing different characters, or sort of more caricatures.

Villains are not fun for me to play, as such. But caricature-ish, intense behaviors that are based on real human traits are interesting. That makes an interesting story.

My combined experiences, doing different films, has made me very concerned about and interested in how you protect your creative self when the work, by default, is going to be judged by people.

Because I'm a filmmaker at heart, I know a villain can't be too humanized and the audience can't empathize with him too much.

I suppose comedy is my first love, in a way.

I would definitely describe myself as a workaholic.

I've always felt very comfortable with accents. Once I get an accent, I can do it, and that's just something I've been able to do my whole life.

Be with someone who inspires you and makes you be the best version of yourself.

Seductive pull of the forest, an open canvas for trouble.

Love is a kind of military service.

The day that we've been fearing is upon us.

three-fourths of all marriages are unhappy.

Forgiveness isn't about letting the other person off the hook - it's about releasing ourselves.

There just arent that many Jesus roles around.

Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.

High in the sky is a bird on a wing Please carry me with you Far far away from the mad rushing crowd Please carry me with you.

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.