I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit…

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I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is...

I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is...

When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink...

When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink...

When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when...

When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when...

Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if...

Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if...

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse...

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse...

Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends.

Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends.

What I find sometimes that is tricky is if actors are using too much of...

What I find sometimes that is tricky is if actors are using too much of...

I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and...

I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and...

I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture...

I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture...

I always look for a challenge and something that's different.

I always look for a challenge and something that's different.

Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes.

Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes.

I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass...

I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass...

When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who...

When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who...

I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people...

I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people...

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my...

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my...

I love kids. I was a kid myself, once.

I love kids. I was a kid myself, once.

I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life.

I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life.

As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really...

As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really...

I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very...

I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very...

The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard....

The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard....