I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil.

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A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

Blame is for God and small children.

Blame is for God and small children.

Somehow I think it was declared very early on that I was the - if...

Somehow I think it was declared very early on that I was the - if...

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry...

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry...

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon....

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon....

And that's another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now,...

And that's another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now,...

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed...

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed...

The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk.

The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk.

Well this is aptly called a junket, for both of us. I have never been...

Well this is aptly called a junket, for both of us. I have never been...

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can...

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can...

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as...

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as...

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the...

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the...

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're...

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're...

I stopped working a few years ago because I just lost a spark that I'd...

I stopped working a few years ago because I just lost a spark that I'd...

There's a rebirth that goes on with us continuously as human beings. I don't understand,...

There's a rebirth that goes on with us continuously as human beings. I don't understand,...

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless person or...

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless person or...

So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was...

So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was...

I think the most insulting thing you can do to a director is to challenge...

I think the most insulting thing you can do to a director is to challenge...