I was concerned about filling my life up with something important to me. To me, it was just necessary.

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There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to...

There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to...

For The Truman Show, I worked for a few weeks, do my gig, then I...

For The Truman Show, I worked for a few weeks, do my gig, then I...

You can mostly forget ethnic or religious differences. The competition for a bigger share of...

You can mostly forget ethnic or religious differences. The competition for a bigger share of...

I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job.

I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job.

If I'm daring at all, I guess it would be emotionally. I try to keep...

If I'm daring at all, I guess it would be emotionally. I try to keep...

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete...

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete...

In the past 10 years, I've looked at life as this Pollock stuff. And now...

In the past 10 years, I've looked at life as this Pollock stuff. And now...

You can't betray yourself too often, or you become somebody else.

You can't betray yourself too often, or you become somebody else.

Seeing what happens when you rip yourself open is what your job is all about.

Seeing what happens when you rip yourself open is what your job is all about.

When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud...

When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud...

I chose films made by people I wanted to work with, about subject matter I...

I chose films made by people I wanted to work with, about subject matter I...

You look at a guy like Lance Armstrong, and you have to be inspired. I...

You look at a guy like Lance Armstrong, and you have to be inspired. I...

A lot of films come out before they're finished.

A lot of films come out before they're finished.

Pollock said several times that he couldn't separate himself from his art. Not knowing much...

Pollock said several times that he couldn't separate himself from his art. Not knowing much...

I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't...

I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't...

I like to act with people that know what they're doing.

I like to act with people that know what they're doing.

When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to...

When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to...

It's hard to see a film that's been made from a book that you really...

It's hard to see a film that's been made from a book that you really...

I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded...

I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded...

I think most people that are looked upon as doing something daring don't necessarily think...

I think most people that are looked upon as doing something daring don't necessarily think...