People wonder why first-time directors can make a brilliant picture, then suck on the second one. It's because they're a little terrified the first time. So they listen to all the experts around them.

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Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would...

Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would...

I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.

I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.

Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't 'done Brando' is lying.

Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't 'done Brando' is lying.

It's a very charming movie about the mob - a real stretch for me.

It's a very charming movie about the mob - a real stretch for me.

There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting.

There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting.

You have to be very careful when you let someone win.

You have to be very careful when you let someone win.

I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for...

I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for...

One night I went over to get some dope from some Hollywood tough guy. After...

One night I went over to get some dope from some Hollywood tough guy. After...

I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.

I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.

I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out...

I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out...

It is that, but really, it's about how we don't recognise the little things in...

It is that, but really, it's about how we don't recognise the little things in...

There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had...

There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had...

What's the difference between sex and love? I have four wives and five kids. I...

What's the difference between sex and love? I have four wives and five kids. I...

I play a guy who believes he's a king. He's the most common man in...

I play a guy who believes he's a king. He's the most common man in...

I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.

I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.

There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just...

There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just...

To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion...

To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion...

I'm here instead of having shoulder surgery. But I'm not sure which is more painful.

I'm here instead of having shoulder surgery. But I'm not sure which is more painful.

Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up...

Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up...

I always thought of myself as some sort of athlete until I started playing golf...

I always thought of myself as some sort of athlete until I started playing golf...