An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.

The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

Actors become actors because they loved entertaining their family by putting on the lampshade and dancing around as a kid, read more

Actors become actors because they loved entertaining their family by putting on the lampshade and dancing around as a kid, ... That's not my personality. For me, the fun part of making movies is seeing it as a director sees it. I like the architecture of movies. I like knowing what's coming and working to set that up.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

To me, he's a hero, ... He's not polite. He's not someone you want to take home to meet your read more

To me, he's a hero, ... He's not polite. He's not someone you want to take home to meet your mother, necessarily. This is a guy in search of truth. Incidentally, that truth one day could save your life or the life of someone you love. That's a heroic thing.

Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a great actress, and you've seen read more

Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a great actress, and you've seen the devil.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.