The most important question in American cinema, I've learned, is 'When is lunch?'

In the political world, the only position I have is a voter. I'm not a spokesman for anything.

I know a lot of cowboys and I've done a little work on ranches with cattle, and those people become your friends, and keep their word.

I don't do anything that is not fun. I just don't do it.

I fear other actors who are not prepared. And I fear directors who are afraid.

I don't consider my private feelings to be relevant in any way, actually.

Normal people with normal problems can be hilarious.

As a child of West Texas, I identify with Hispanic culture every bit as much as I do North American culture.

The world's not a very comfortable place if you have a nightmare to face.

Age will flatten a man.

Human beings are glorious and preposterous characters.

Characters with no integrity are just as interesting as characters with lots of integrity.

No director wants to be directed, but no good director... would shy away from the good ideas of others.

Imagine what you’ll know tomorrow

I don't see people as groups, I see them as individuals.

I always told my children when they whined... Only the boring are bored.

Lose the chrome-plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

I would rather not know about how one gets parts in movies these days.