nothing is impossible. you just need to learn how to bend the rules.

if the count of monte cristo could escape the chateau d'if, william smithback could escape from river oaks

He waited at her side, staring... hovering. She had the distinct impression this man wasn't used to being disobeyed. My, but he was an irritating sea captain.

...most people in the world don't really use their brains to think. And people who don't think are the ones who don't listen to others.

Around this world will I be enough?From the liquor stores, to the train stop floors, your filthy room, your drama bluesI am nothing if I'm not with you.

When you start falling for somebody and you can't stop thinking about when you're going to see them again, I love that. Women are beautiful. They deserve to be cherished and respected.

Warren [Beatty] did a very cool thing, where he directs in character.

The bathroom mirror has not budged, the woman who lives there can tell the truth from the stuff they say and looks me in the eye- says do you prefer the easy way? No? Well ok then, dont cry.

Let's all pretend to be someone else, and then perhaps we'll find out who we are.

I love conversation and the sharing of different thoughts and philosophies. That kind of stuff always makes me happy. I don't mind interviews, either - I like doing them.

Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is to become Formula 1 World Champion.

The director has to win, because you should never force a director to shoot something they don't believe in.