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I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke .

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure.

People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.

Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play.

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.

Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it.

I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.

Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from.

If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion.

I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.

I'm doing a record that has a story that runs through all of the songs, and then there is also a film that goes along with it.

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.

When people go at war they cheapen things.

I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.

I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that.

It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up.

In a weird way scientists understand things on a higher level but it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time.

Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.

I needed to stay in the character.

There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.

I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best.

I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.

You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them.