I don't like people who use the press to advance themselves in a way that they haven't earned as an actor, performer or director.

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I would never do something like Speed 2 again. If I'd wanted to make those...

I would never do something like Speed 2 again. If I'd wanted to make those...

I made three movies in 1995 and I was unhappy with all of them: Sleepers,...

I made three movies in 1995 and I was unhappy with all of them: Sleepers,...

When actors talk about research, they're just patting themselves on the back.

When actors talk about research, they're just patting themselves on the back.

When you look at some of the most respected actors there are and the crap...

When you look at some of the most respected actors there are and the crap...

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De...

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De...

I never turned down a movie because they wouldn't give me enough money.

I never turned down a movie because they wouldn't give me enough money.

You can take a handful of dollars, a good story, and people with passion and...

You can take a handful of dollars, a good story, and people with passion and...

I was making a lot of independent movies before the independent movement.

I was making a lot of independent movies before the independent movement.

Pacino's always played the suffering prince. I just find that interesting.

Pacino's always played the suffering prince. I just find that interesting.

Mostly I do films that mainstream Hollywood wouldn't touch.

Mostly I do films that mainstream Hollywood wouldn't touch.

I don't have a problem with fame. I got into this business intending to be...

I don't have a problem with fame. I got into this business intending to be...

You know how many movies it took Tom Cruise before he was making 5, 6...

You know how many movies it took Tom Cruise before he was making 5, 6...

I think that's what I really liked about Narc: My character has a real operatic...

I think that's what I really liked about Narc: My character has a real operatic...

If I was coming into the business today, I wouldn't be in it. Knowing what...

If I was coming into the business today, I wouldn't be in it. Knowing what...

I really tried to make movies I wanted to see. I thought that if I...

I really tried to make movies I wanted to see. I thought that if I...

I try to stay under the radar.

I try to stay under the radar.

I think The Exorcist is the best American horror movie ever made. Friedkin was at...

I think The Exorcist is the best American horror movie ever made. Friedkin was at...

I have a problem with the blatant celebrity exhibitionism that happens in this business and...

I have a problem with the blatant celebrity exhibitionism that happens in this business and...

I don't find movies interesting. I just want to do the movies that made me...

I don't find movies interesting. I just want to do the movies that made me...

Everybody acts like they're in a movie in most movies. That's why they stink.

Everybody acts like they're in a movie in most movies. That's why they stink.