The poorest people are the sweetest people.

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!

You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing, it's all new again.

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.

The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up in the air, it's too late. No point in worrying about it then.

When I did A Soldier's Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything!

When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.

Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it.

One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.

I'm not a film buff. I don't watch a lot of movies.