There's nothing better than meeting somebody with a great soul, and a great spirit and a good heart.
If you want something from an audience, you give blood to their fantasies. It's the ultimate hustle.
I'm quite a disciplinarian: I can be a shouter. But I can be a very demonstrative kisser and hugger.
I hadn't grown up with 'The Hobbit;' I hadn't grown up with 'Lord of The Rings,' anything like that.
I hate talking about myself, I find it such a boring topic. I'd much rather talk about other things.
I am not the president; instead, I hold an even higher office, that of citizen of the United States.
We (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... but Washington really changes the world.
I am not the President. Instead, I hold an even higher office, that of citizen of the United States.
I'm not really a computer guy. It's like recess. I'd rather be outside getting dirty in the sandbox.
I am a very private person, but when you get recognized, it's an opportunity to make somebody's day.
It was being young and sensitive and an actor. There was a lot of pressure, everything was a hurdle.
I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon.
When I write, I'm writing as a fan, and trying to come up with songs that I would want to listen to.
I went to a couple Academy Awards parties and I was definitely like, 'Whoa, no one will talk to me.'
Cartoons have always been an enjoyment to me... a relaxation... I get my ideas from everyday events.
When I'm directing I'm working from 100% of my brain, but when I'm acting I'm working from my heart.
Actors have to remind people that they can do different things, not just the same style of one role.
I speak a little Spanish but I am so impressed by people who can speak a lot of different languages.
So I'm reading a book on my new iPad, but can't the iPad read it for me? Do I have to do everything?
I'm not in retirement. I just don't want to work so much, and I don't get that many offers any more.
My dialogue coach said to do a Texas accent, you lean on the next word, and that was the clue to me.
Wherever arms flow, violence follows. Bullets replace ballots as the solution to political disputes.
I just play him as myself, I don't ease myself into any role really. I stick a beard on and play me.
I ended up an actor, did my first professional union gig in 1974, and I've been doing it ever since.
I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.
I still really like newspapers. I'm gonna feel really sad when they go. Or not - maybe I'll be dead.
I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.
Everybody's constantly being destroyed and rebuilding themselves, some more drastically than others.
Conflict is what creates drama. The more conflict actors find, the more interesting the performance.
The theater is a place that doesn't always but can reward hard work and tenacity, unlike television.
I have a really good relationship with a lot of designers. I like Gaultier, Billionaire and Cavalli.
I have teenage boys and I think teenage boys require a father to have eyeballs on them at all times.
I always make a joke: 'Don't look into the future; it's too bright.' That's as positive as I can be.
I'm happy to be on a show that's bridging that gap of 'Okay, I'm not a teenager anymore, I'm a man.'
Stage is really hard work. You've got to do it every night. Not like doing it once and walking away.
Why did one straw break the camel's back? Here's the secret: The million other straws underneath it.
I am tough, but deep inside my toughness, I like to let people know I'm an old-fashioned mama's boy.
Paul Rudd is too perfect. He's super talented, super nice and super calm. I just think he's a robot.
Castle is a guy living in a fantasy world. He's in his imagination, writing these stories of murder.
Everyone else in the 'iCarly' cast can operate on 5 hours of sleep, but not so for 'Old Man Nathan!'
We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday.
I do a lot of books on tape for Beverly Cleary, and another 'Smurfs' shout-out for that demographic.
I won't eat veal, and my mum won't eat lamb, because she thinks it's a bit harsh to eat cute things.
I'm really into pandas right now. They're really scratching an itch for me. They're so goddamn cute.
We're social animals. We've got to get along together. It's in our nature. We're hardwired that way.
I've made a lot of mistakes and I don't regret any of them. Sometimes that's the only way you learn.
Damn it all, you have been given a life on this beautiful planet! Get off your ass and do something!
If you want to be a comedian, go out. Do a week in Des Moines, Iowa. Try to make those people laugh.