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 are beings who have tasted life's nectar in that crystal moment when they poured out their creative spirit and read more

Actors are beings who have tasted life's nectar in that crystal moment when they poured out their creative spirit and touched another's heart.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

My sister wanted to be an actress. She never made it, but she does live in a trailer... so she read more

My sister wanted to be an actress. She never made it, but she does live in a trailer... so she got halfway. She's an actress, she's just never called to the set.

Every good painter paints what he is.

Every good painter paints what he is.

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.