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I believe fervently in the nature, in truth and imagination, I believe in the blood, in life, words, and motivations.
There's still people who think me being married to a sista is an act. What, you think I'd make that up for a persona?
People always want to think that because you're not from a certain circumstance, you can't relate. That's ridiculous.
I think often in film we limit our imaginations a little - well, quite a lot, actually... things get quite formulaic.
Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it's contagious.
Even in the days when they did Othello, you didn't necessarily have to be black to play Othello. You wore the makeup.
To have nothing to do, to sit there waiting for little aches and pains, is fundamentally wrong. Life has to be lived.
I remember my manager telling me, 'Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first'. Those words were very helpful.
When you're just starting out, and someone you think is a real storyteller says something good about you, that helps.
I believe in Danny Boyle. I really do. I know that he's not going to pull the trigger on something if it's not right.
I try to avoid talking about my personal life, but I certainly don't get angry about it - I just don't talk about it.
Maybe there is no peace in this world. I don't know ... But I know as long as we live we must stay true to ourselves.
Sleep is the best time to repair, but it's hard to get a good night's rest when we don't dial the inner chatter down.
How did I go from 'Menace II Society' to 'Love Jones?' There wasn't a poetic moment or romantic bone in O-Dog's body.
Just because you fall in love with someone doesn't mean that your families are going to fall in love with each other.
With 'Avatar,' you're beginning to see the need for less and less actors and less of an appreciation for live acting.
I mean, I must confess I don't own Harry Potter DVDs. My parents do. They have them all. And they like watching them.
As the son of a director, I really believe an actor's place is just to shut-up and do what you're told to some agree.
I remember, when I started acting officially, I was unbelievably green. My first audition tapes were just horrendous.
I just love the history of acting. It's such a beautiful craft and you absolutely get out of it what you put into it.
Old people come up to me and say, 'Are you still alive? I used to watch you on 'To Tell The Truth' when I was a kid.'
When there is tension, arguments and money problems, it's tough to do your work. Some people thrive on that. I don't.
Like most guys, I don't come to beauty regimes naturally. I'm dragged kicking and screaming by the best in the world.
I loved playing computer games. I used to be one of the top World of War-crafters in the world for a couple of years.
I'll tell you, there's no goodies and baddies in the world, there's just people with intentions that sometimes clash.
I drifted into acting, and I've drifted into my career, and I've never been guided by anything particularly concrete.
I'm going to admit when I'm clueless, and I'm going to ask people for help when I don't know the answer to something.
Marathon running, for me, was the most controlled test of mettle that I could ever think of. It's you against Darwin.
I remember that coming to America was scary for me because everything here is just bigger, better, shinier, you know?
I don't go to royal parties or play polo on horseback. No, I don't hang out with the posh crowd, if that makes sense.
Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?
When I'm promoting a film, I'm not going to get caught up in anything else, and that includes all my personal things.
Well, I'm a history buff, anyway. I love learning about different periods, especially in American history. I'm a fan.
Funerals are important rituals. They don't just recognize that a life has ended; they recognize that a life was lived.
I am so glad people have started making films n martial arts and self-defense, which is actually the need of the hour.
They say we die twice - once when the last breath leaves our body and once when the last person we know says our name.
I wish I were the type who could walk into a place and have everybody love me. But I'm not, and there's no use wishing
The whole chameleon thing about acting. That's why I'm moving towards directing - it's a much more healthy occupation.
'How To Train your Dragon 2' is an amazing film. I think it's an extraordinary film. The animation in it is fantastic.
As soon as you do it, actors realize there is no difference playing a performance-captured role or a live-action role.
It's smart to have a set of younger actors. People don't always want to look at me. They want to look at other people.
The Hollywood Foreign Press have just given me a time out from my 20-year midlife crisis. My heartfelt thanks to them.
Merlin is the unsung hero who is often responsible for things turning out positively, but rarely gets credit for that.
In the past, I've never tried to discount or stop what people are saying because on some levels I find it interesting.
Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people.
When I started in the business, you did television, and then when you got lucky, you got a prestige project of a film.
My victory is when the audience buys a ticket to watch my film. I am extremely thrilled when they give it a thumbs-up.
America has the best athletic programs. Even when the Soviet Union existed, that was Mickey Mouse compared to the U.S.
At times we feel something is going to pierce the silence we are living in; after a while we realize it's the silence.
I think the best bad movies are not really genre movies like, let's say, 'Troll 2,' because those are easy to mess up.