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The greatest evil that one has to fight constantly, every minute of the day until one dies, is the worst part of oneself.
Talent deserves to be honored. Hands deserve to be slapped if you do something stupid as well, but don't take it too far.
I find parties difficult. I like a dinner party, but I find being at parties difficult, so I choose not to go to parties.
I think that the Western went away for a while because part of its function was that it used to be America's action film.
As an actor, the toughest thing is being subject to circumstance. Meaning: What scripts are out there that are available?
I was terrorized by the emotional requirements of being an actor. Acting is like letting your pants down; you're exposed.
I'd like to do something dramatic or a different kind of role, but I tend not to separate comedy and drama all that much.
I think that I just need to work with great directors and actors, people who are better than me, so that I am challenged.
Hollywood is not stupid, contrary to popular belief; it's really a lot of intelligent people trying to figure things out.
I think if actors are successful at one thing, they paint themselves into a corner sometimes, and what's the fun in that?
...Something about, 'I love my dad, I love my dad, makes me feel better when I'm sad ... I love you to the moon and back.
Sometimes I was in school plays, but only when the kid they'd originally picked got sick and they asked me to substitute.
The entertainment industry is loaded with extraordinarily talented people. But the true, genuine originals, they're rare.
At my age, I'm often asked if I'm frightened of death and my reply is always, I can't remember being frightened of birth.
I live a very simple existence when I'm not on the road. Because when I'm on the road making a movie, I'm away from home.
I'm more relaxed about how the editing process will create a performance and that, in a way, gives me a sense of freedom.
I am very lucky that I get to go to work and laugh all day for my day job, and then go home and torture my artistic self.
The only nice poets I've ever met were bad poets, and a bad poet is not a poet at all - ergo, I've never met a nice poet.
It's fun to see the light in someone's eyes. It's fun to give your own eccentric experience and have it land. That's fun.
I am a very judgmental person. Of myself and other people. I recognise it's a great fault, but I have no power over that.
On the last couple of movies I made - big-budget Hollywood movies - I really missed being able to create my own material.
Although I can't stop all cruelty to living creatures on the planet, I can be kinder to every living creature in my life.
Anyone driving great social change, willingly or not, is going to be a fascinating contradictory mix of idealism and ego.
Anything you rely on can become a crutch. And disabled or not, when you rely on something, that is what will cripple you.
I touched an Oscar once. Friend of mine has one, for writing. As soon as I touched it, he said, Now you'll never win one.
I think for every parent, they know their kids better than anybody else, and they have to just trust their own instincts.
People go to the movies to watch a film and all they're thinking about is the actress's cellulite they saw in a magazine.
I understand reversal of fortune; that usually has come through my own hand, but you know, you live life on life's terms.
After being thrown out of the house, four schools and the United States Army, I discovered that I was on the right track.
We all have a cradle-to-the-grave journey to make and, in between, what do you do? There's got to be something hereafter.
We used to take girls to scary movies all the time, I don't know about you, but that was the place we would go for dates.
I think there's something about traveling in airplanes all the time that's not the healthiest thing in the world for you.
If you're a star you go through the front door carrying the roses, instead of through the back door carrying the garbage.
You don't need cocaine! There's another way to get real high, and really mess your mind up, it's called marathon running!
Having George W. Bush giving a lecture on business ethics is like having a leper give you a facial, it just doesn't work!
What is this demilitarized zone? Whatever it is, I like it! Gets you on your toes better than a strong cup of cappuccino.
Some actors, they have to carry this macho, very masculine element to them, but it's difficult for me to understand that.
I'm not really volunteering for no family films. I really like the sweet spot of being able to be edgy and controversial.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is the most over-rated human being since Judas Iscariot won the A.D.31 'Best Disciple' competition.
For a long time, I've had to hustle. If a film role is obviously great, then it's been difficult for me to get a look-in.
You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care! Just as long as you call me.
For both men and women, an eyelash curler is a must. It gives your eye the appearance of being well-rested and wide open.
If you live like it’s the past and you behave like it’s the past, then guys from the future find it very hard to see you.
We're all trying to be artists making our own unique statements. I think the only real way to do that is through failure.
I understand lost love, and I think that can destroy a man more than anything if it was a deep love that is lost somehow.
I think that what I'd like to instil is that if you join the youth theatre, it's a gateway into greater career prospects.
In all seriousness, I'm flattered and humbled to have been asked to reprise my role as Luke in the 'Veronica Mars' movie.
Growing up, you tended to just go through school to get out, then figure out what you want to do in this big ball of mud.
I've always been a big fan of time travel, and I'm very into the notion that some day we'll be able to do it. Beam me up!
I don't really like sweets, so that's never been a problem. Instead I'll have Kettle potato chips, which are gluten-free.