I Wanted To Be A Forest Ranger

When I Was A Carpenter, I Once Worked With This Russian Lady Architect. I Would Tell Her, ‘look, I’m Terribly Sorry, But I Want To Change That A Half Inch,’ And She Would Say, ‘no Limit For Better.’ I Think That Is A Worthy Credo. You Keep On Going Until You Get It As Close To Being Right As The Time And Patience Of Others Will Allow.

I Don't Want To Be A Movie Star. I Want To Be In Movies That Are Stars.

I Haven't Purposefully Set Out To Play Heroes. I'm Interested In Playing The Character Who Finds Himself In Extraordinary Circumstances. But He's Really Either Just Saving Himself Or Acting In The Service Of Something That's Important To Him.

Never Claim Credit For Anything. 'cause You Can't Righteously Do That. There's Luck And Grace And Accident.

I'm Like A Fireman. When I Go Out On A Call, I Want To Put Out A Big Fire, I Don't Want To Put Out A Fire In A Dumpster.