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"I understand that a lot of other actors don't have a choice. They have to eat so they need to work and they'll do films that they're not so proud of. But I've been fortunate enough to be given a second wind, so I try to pick projects I know will provide the audience the kind of escapism they want from me."
"There is enough reality in my life, so I try not to read things that have too much stress."
"I'm human here, people. I'm not the Dalai Lama. But I'm trying."
"As an actor, we spend so much putting the mask on and trying to be someone you're not."
"I don't know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It's the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others."
"I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet."
"I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations."
"I wanted to make mini features. And there was a wonderful creative freedom; not necessarily copying the lyrics, but just trying to create emotion. Like the songs, you know? Just like how the song creates an emotion, I wanted the video to create an emotion."
"I did "Highlander", which was just an extraordinary wonderful experience. I'm really proud of "Highlander". And they keep trying to re-make it...good luck to them. I do not want to be involved. But, yeah, I'm really proud of that one."
"Sen. Robert Menendez's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 would try to nullify every single state and local law that fights illegal immigration. Congressman Luis Gutierrez's CIR ASAP Act with over 100 Democratic co-sponsors does the same thing."
"If you look good, you can act in a Bollywood movie, you don't have to be able to act; and Aishwarya Rai is a great example of this. She is a beautiful woman... You look at her, I want to look at her. Damn, she is fine; but stop acting or stop trying to act."
"Like a sculptor, if necessary, carve a friend out of stone. Realize that your inner sight is blind and try to see a treasure in everyone."
"Listen . Keep silent . You are not gods mouthpiece. Try to be an ear."
"I always have to remember that I am the narrator, but it doesn't have to be about me. A lot of songwriting is about trying to use what part of me is valid in telling the story. I don't want to overcook it, you know? Sometimes it seems that's really where the work is."
"I'm like the queen of planning and scheduling and I'm trying very hard to stop it."
"When I'm not training for a movie, it's more relaxed. I do a lot of running. Usually I'll run four to six miles about three times a week. You try to eat right, but you don't always."
"Buried is the strangest film I've ever done. I'll be the only person in the movie. So, I'm still trying to figure that out. I have a short but impactful amount of time to figure that out and that's all I'm doing when I get home. I won't bury myself, of course... that would be a sad end! And then the plan is to do Deadpool after that."
"I thought the best thing you were supposed to do was find somebody and try to sound like them."
"We are trying to prove that the blues lives on forever and anybody in this place can sing the blues."
"I think I am worthwhile just because I have optical nerves and can try to put down what they perceive. What a fool!"
