People say we were an overnight success. It took us a year to be an overnight success.

Learn from the masters, learn from your contemporaries. Always try to update yourself.

I think 'Hero' is not a real martial arts movie; it is not about violence, or formula.

I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life.

People smile at me as if they know me. I just smile back. They probably might know me.

If 50 percent of your career is not filled with failure, you're not really successful.

I don't celebrate birthdays much, except for decade-wise. It's not a really big thing.

There is a bit of me if I'm pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite.

I have an active imagination, and music opens the floodgates of that area of my brain.

There is a lot to be learnt, and I am always dissatisfied. I am happy but not content.

As an actor, you always want to find a piece of who you are in every role you take on.

There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.

My mom knew early on that I was gay, and she knew that I had to get out of the ghetto.

I was always in trouble. I was mischievous. And movies were always a part of my world.

It's one of the things I always do. I move faster onscreen. Creates a sense of danger.

To a large extent, people's interest in the character is the mystery of the character.

I'm the only man in the world with a marriage licence made out to whom it may concern.

I'm kind of a private person, and sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get me to talk.

This industry is very make-believe and you caught in a false sense of what reality is.

My idea of horses is from when I grew up on a farm. They were big, and they were dumb.

Although I can be a leading man, you wouldn't look at me and go, 'He's a leading man.'

To be sandwiched between Jane Curtin and Bob Newhart for a couple weeks is phenomenal.

When I do a job, I do it 100 percent. I am so grateful for the chance to do what I do.

The film business has so many twists and turns that it's a miracle any film gets made.

Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist *can* come from *anywhere*.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

There is no me. I do not exist. There used to be a me but I had it surgically removed.

I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever you're doing.

If the project piques my interest and scares me a little bit, then it's got me hooked.

I swear to God I was freaked out about the Aswang when I was a kid in the Philippines.

Intelligence is that aspect of human cognition that we haven't managed to emulate yet.

The soul aspiring pants its source to mount,As streams meander level with their fount.

Guys are lucky: We can wear a suit over and over, just with different shirts and ties.

It's strange coming back to Northern Ireland, but it feels like a home away from home.

I work hard, like I'm sure everyone else does, and I'm very honest with the work I do.

I am very clear that when I work with a director what he or she says is the last word.

I love going back in time, and the only time you can really do that is on a movie set.

The one thing I'm very aware of is I've never been particularly good at relationships.

I feel good about the decisions that I made and I'm happy. You know, I'm really happy.

Getting your screenplay right is the most important thing you'll ever do on your film.

When I prepare for a role, I try to get inside the character's head and understand him.

A GOOD old-fashioned sex tape pretty much guarantees you a star on Hollywood Boulevard.

I believe, for an actor, both the success of his film and awards are equally important.

After 'Shirdi Sai,' I wanted a total image makeover. I was looking to transform myself.

As an actor with a star status, I can't restrict myself to one type of films and roles.

I'm glad that my films have been consistently faring well rather than one stray Friday!

Love is overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate

It's so sad, you get less starstruck when you start realizing that it's not a big deal.

Everything changes as you get older - your mind, your body, the way you view the world.

I don't want anything I don't deserve, but if they offer me more money, I'm not stupid.

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