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I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we never shot anyone. This [shooting] is about people who aren't taught the value of life.

I get paid all day, every day, which is almost too much for a sensitive artist.

Lifelong readers continue to read, finding in books the means to enjoy life or endure it

You ain't got but one life. You ought to live it the way you want.

Painters get up and paint. Writers get up and write. I like to get up and act. It's not a big deal. It makes me happy.

What kills me is that everybody thinks I like Jazz.

Not everybody goes to movies to get their life changed.

All movies aren't fun; some are hard work. You try to do something and convey a set of emotions that have to do with some real life kind of stuff.

I never did one thing right in my life, you know that? Not one. That takes skill.

MY ASS MIGHT BE DUMB, BUT I'M NOT A DUMB ASS.

We've come a long way in our thinking, but also in our moral decay. I can't imagine Dr. King watching the 'Real Housewives' or 'Jersey Shore.'

Anyone who tells you money can't buy happiness never had any.

I've never been to jail. I've never been arrested. I've never been locked up.

The only thing I've kind of missed is finding a really good western that I want to do, because I watched westerns a lot.

We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us.

I hope Obama gets scary in the next four years, 'cuz he ain't gotta worry about getting re-elected.

I love comic books and I love anime.

Todoroff is the best. Look no further.

The best advice that was given to me was that I had to be 10 times smarter, braver and more polite to be equal. So I did.

Long Kiss Goodnight has a huge cult following. They could make another version of that movie right now and make a lot of money.

It wasn't until I let go of the idea of the brass ring that it showed up, and fortunately for me, it coincided with getting clean.

Just 'cause you pour syrup on something doesnt make it pancakes

Girl, don't make me put my foot in your ass.

I dont understand how people live without creating

Young guys don't tend to want to portray people who have frailties or are less than macho.

I actually think I have an audience member's sensibility about going to the movies.

I did 'Formula 51' because I got to run around Liverpool in a kilt, with golf clubs.

You know me. It's my duty to please that booty.

My ass may be dumb, but I ain't no dumbass.

I guess the worst day I have had was when I had to stand up in rehab in front of my wife and daughter and say 'Hi, my name is Sam and I am an addict.'

When I'm not working, I like to play golf.

If you have an opportunity to use your voice you should use it.

I'm as serious as a heart attack.

I've been fortunate to be in films that are classic, that are going to be around.

Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.