I have to believe I got some kind of say over our lives.

Even bad men love their mommas.

I don't play chess with my life, ya' know.

If I don't get the goose-bump factor when I'm reading it than I can't do it.

I'd like to play passionate women, but no one will let me.

If there's anything about someone's life that's important enough to make a movie about it, I have to take responsibility to get all of it right. It's a huge responsibility.

I hate having long hair. It's like walking around with a dead koala on your back!

I am a man that has a lot of respect for faith and spirituality. I think it is important that we talk about religion in today's world.

You can't understand it until you experience the simple joy of the first time your son points at a seagull and says 'Duck!'

Do I think Cate Blanchett is the most spectacular creature that ever walked the planet? Yes, I do.

I read the bible often, not just to prepare for "Noah". I believe it is a very important book.

I'm not one of those fellows that is just going to have a psuedo-middling relationship.

I don't know if I was ever looking for this kind of success- it came along as a by-product of concentrating on what I was doing.

The secret to riches is the same as the secret to comedy - timing.

I love going shopping. I have a black belt in it.

There's nothing like sitting back and talking to your cows.

People accuse me of being arrogant all the time. I'm not arrogant, I'm focused.

In tyranny lies only failure. Empower every man and you will gain strength.

We can't repay our good luck with bad grace. It invites darkness.