Every day my mother had tea. My dad has his ritual cigar. They had their evening cocktail. Those rituals were done nicely, with flair and feeling. 
Even if the script's well written there's something about the life of an improvisation that resonates better than a written word, sometimes. 
I have 12 paintings of Kaufman art. He is an amazing artist. 
Having kids is something you can't always do. Kids are like lightning. You grab that lightning when you can get it. 
Never say anything unless you have to. 
You gotta learn to laugh, it's the way to true love. 
I rode many bikes and motorcycles. My brother was in an accident when he was a kid and my mom forbade us to use motorcycles. 
To Americans religious freedom is sacred. 
It's easier to be responsible for the decisions that you've made yourself than for the ones that other people have made for you. 
My road trips have been to Vegas, but you know, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. 
Money and power come as a byproduct of things well done. 
There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth. 
I called my son Jett and I wanted to call my daughter Qantas but my wife wouldn't let me. 
I think, for sure, 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Pulp Fiction' were kind of bookends for - or the pillars of - my career. 
I like talking about sex. Especially when I'm horny, but even when I'm not. 
Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men who expect favors in return for sexual activity. 
I'm too busy looking for the next role to do. I think about how to continue, to survive in the same vein. I like my career and my life as it is. 
I was always a character actor, basically, that sometimes looks like a leading man. 
I love being regarded as a sex symbol, but I can't take it too seriously. 
I learned early on that there are certain things you can control in the press, and things you cannot. 
I'm willing to look my own nightmare on film, but if it endangers my life, then I'm willing to put my life before movies. 
You can't control the quality of projects that are coming to you, so if you get several in a row that are quality, you take them. 
It's hard to make a cultural phenomenon every time. 
When all else fails, fresh tactics! 
Well, I enjoy my life. You know, I think life is an art, and that one has to live it as an art. That's your choice. 
I've always thought that as long as I did the right things and had the right intentions, everything would fall into place. 
I've never had that concern of thinking of myself as stupid. 
I don't think I'm very cool as a person. I'm just better than anyone else at acting cool. 
Oh yeah, dancing's part of my soul. I enjoy it, it makes people happy, and it makes me happy. 
I've always slightly regretted not taking up Chicago. 
I like to fly at least once a day. 
If I'm androgynous, I'd say I lean toward macho-androgynous. 
And now after all this time I finally figured out how to trap him ... I will become him. 
I was suited for fame, and I mean that in the most non-egocentric way. I don't mind gearing my life towards privacy. It's my nature. 
The promise of change doesn't always mean something changes. 
Tom Cruise has-we all have-the right to practice how we feel ... don't judge someone until they have tossed your salad. 
You just activated a nuclear warhead, my friend. 
I don't believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows. 
So you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna do something really outrageous, I'm gonna tell the truth. 
After nine or 10 years of being interviewed, you start wanting to team up with the reporter and get the job done. 
My kids probably stay up too late. My wife goes to bed around 3 A.M., and I follow around 7 A.M., but it works. 
It's the interviewee's job to know that his privacy is going to be invaded on some level. Otherwise, you are better off not doing the interview. 