"When I was a little kid, I used to really embarrass my parents."
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"People accuse me of being arrogant all the time. I'm not arrogant, I'm focused."
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"You need to learn to live with your mistakes. And you need to be in a position to say No once in a while. It's important in life, and it's important for any career that you want to pursue."
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"I don't play chess with my life, ya' know."
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"If I don't get the goose-bump factor when I'm reading it than I can't do it."
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"If there's anything about someone's life that's important enough to make a movie about it, I have to take responsibility to get all of it right. It's a huge responsibility."
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"I always say I've given 24 insufficient performances and I'm looking forward to the time in my life when I'll do something that I think is good. There's always stuff you can do better, stuff that maybe you didn't uncover enough. But if you do something that you truly believe is perfect, then that's got to be the last movie you do."
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"You can't understand it until you experience the simple joy of the first time your son points at a seagull and says 'Duck!'"
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"I'm destined to be attracted to those I cannot defeat."
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"Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship, but I haven't lost her friendship. We still phone each other for a good chat."
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"Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like people that look you in the eye with a glow and say "It's gonna be cool.""
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"Some of the things you read you get an immediate reaction to so I've stopped reading things now. I do worry about my family though. Some people do try some nasty things to get at them and try and get a reaction from them."
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"Like everyone else, I've had moments when I've felt that I've been losing my grip."
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"I'd like to play passionate women, but no one will let me."
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"Do I think Cate Blanchett is the most spectacular creature that ever walked the planet? Yes, I do."
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"I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into 'things that I like' and 'things that I must do.' You're only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it."
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"When I was a young fellow, I used to learn the dialogue backwards. The point is that in a conversation between two people, you can't have already made the decisions about what you're gonna do. You gotta be very light on your feet. That leads you into areas where conversations can have a much bigger, grander meaning."
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"Reality is, I'm an actor and an entertainer, and I really wouldn't know what to do with another profession."
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"My children have never watched any of my films. Charlie knows that daddy makes movies, but he says they are not good enough for him to watch."
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"There has to be a mathematical explanation for how bad that tie is."
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